# Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Section 129B: Byelaws relating to exploitation of sea fisheries resources: English offshore region

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The MMO may make one or more byelaws relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries resources in the English offshore region for the purposes of conserving—
(a) marine flora or fauna,
(b) marine habitats or types of marine habitat, or
(c) features of geological or geomorphological interest.
(2) A byelaw under this section may be made so as to apply to any area in the English offshore region.
(3) A byelaw under this section must specify the flora or fauna, habitat or type of habitat or features for the conservation of which it is made.
(4) See also section 129C (supplementary).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/129B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-and-coastal-access-act-2009/section-129B
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