Public Consultation – Draft Mitigation Response Plan for the Scallop Fishery off the south east Wexford Coast.

A public consultation is now underway on the measures contained in a draft Mitigation Response Plan for the scallop fishery off Wexford regarding Natura 2000 sites in the area.

The plan aims to ensure that the use of towed, seabed-impacting fishing gears particularly in the scallop fishery of the south east Wexford Coast is in compliance with the Birds and Habitats Directives.

Please find link to the Notice of Consultation here.

Comments are now invited on the Fisheries Natura Plan for draft Mitigation Response Plan for the scallop fishery off Wexford regarding Natura 2000 sites in the area. The closing date for receipt of submissions is Friday, 15 July 2016.