Division 7.4.6

A pre-consultation meeting with the Belgian fishing industry representatives was held on the 12.7.2013 in Ostend, with the assistance of the Belgian authorities. This was to inform them of the potential management of commercial fisheries in England’s EMS in relation to Belgian fishing access rights in 6 to 12nm. Fishing industry representative who attended the meeting in Ostend indicated that the current proposed closures to protect reef in the EMS did not significantly affect their activity.