Banning the landing of egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish in England
Seeking views on the proposal to ban the landing of egg-bearing (also known as ‘berried’) lobsters and crawfish in England.
Opened
21 Mar 2017
Closed
15 May 2017
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We want to know your thoughts on proposals to introduce a national ban on landing egg-bearing lobsters and crawfish in England.
This ban will help protect these important shellfish stocks. We particularly want to hear from fishing vessel owners and fishing licence or shellfish entitlement holders.