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Velvet Crab

Proposal for conservation measures for Brown Crab

Proposal for conservation measures for Razor Clam in the North Irish Sea

Review of Management Arrangements for the Irish Sea Mussel Seed Fishery

Review-SI-no 290 of 2013

Velvet Crab

Background

Earlier in 2016 the Western Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum (WRIFF) requested the support of the National Inshore Fisheries Forum (NIFF) for their proposal to request the introduction of a minimum conservation reference size for velvet crab. This stock provides an important inshore fishery in many regions. With the support of the NIFF this proposal was brought to the Minister who has decided to proceed with a public consultation to allow all interested parties submit their views on the matter.

Please note this public consultation closed on 09 December 2017

Further information on the Velvet crab is contained in the below documents:

Consultation on Management of Velvet Crab (doc 88Kb)
Velvet Crab MI Advice (doc 90Kb)
Overview of submissions received (doc 16Kb)
Submissions received (pdf 3,141Kb) ‌
Velvet Crab (Conservation of stocks) Regulations 2017 (pdf 100Kb)