Bass Management Measure announced by DEFRA

Ive recieved an email from DEFRA today which reads as follows.

BASS MEASURES - DECISION ANNOUNCED

Defra's Fisheries Minister, Ben Bradshaw, has today announced his decision
on proposals to increase the number and size of bass available to commercial
and recreational fishermen.

The minimum landing size for bass is to be increased from 36cm - 40cm, with
an accompanying minimum mesh size increase, when targeting bass, from 90 -
100mm. These measures will come into effect on 6 April 2007, and apply to
commercial and recreational fishermen.

The Minister has also announced his intention to increase the landing size
further to 45cm, but this will be subject to a review in 2010 of the
effectiveness of the measures announced today.

For further details, please refer to the Press Release, which can be found
at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2006/060810a.htm

A Summary of Responses and the Regulatory Impact Assessment can be found at
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/bass-mls/index.htm

E-mail: bassmls@defra.gsi.gov.uk


Michael Evans

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Marine and Fisheries Directorate
3 - 8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2HH

Tel: 0207 2708107
Email: Michael.Evans@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

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