Dundalk Bay - SAC & SPA

Screening of Fisheries Natura Plan

There is no document relating to screening of fisheries Natura Plan

Appropriate Assessment

Draft Fisheries Natura Plan and associated assessment report documents

• Draft Fisheries Natura Plan (pdf 121Kb) 
• Determination on Appropriate Assessment (doc 98Kb) 
• MI Appropriate Assessment Report Dundalk Cockle 2016-2020 (pdf 5,578Kb) 
• Annex I The Cockle Fishery Natura Plan, Dundalk Bay 2016-2020 (pdf 120Kb) 
• Annex II Effects of Cockle fishing on habitats in Dundalk Bay (pdf 4,227Kb) 
• Annex III Review of the Dundalk Bay Cockle FNP 2011-2015 (pdf 21,679Kb) 
• Annex IV Distribution of waterbirds in relation to cockle fishing 2010 (pdf 4,873Kb) 
• Annex V Review of Oystercatcher population trends in Ireland (pdf 411Kb) 
• Annex VI Distribution and feeding of oystercatcher in Dundalk Bay at low tide (pdf 14,072Kb) 
• Annex VII Effects of fishing for razor clams on benthic fauna (pdf 1,032Kb) 

Fisheries Natura Plan Adopted

• Finalised Dundalk Bay Fisheries Plan 2016-2020 (pdf 536Kb) 

Fisheries Natura Declaration

• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.2 of 2017 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 74Kb) 
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.1 of 2016 (Dundalk Bay) (pdf 117Kb) 
• Fisheries Natura Declaration No.2 of 2016 (Dunany Point) (pdf 417Kb) 

Dundalk Fisheries Natura Permit

• Vessel Permit (doc 100Kb) 

Periodic Review

• There is no document yet relating to the periodic review of the Fisheries Natura Plan for Dundalk Bay 2016-2020

Risk Assessments

Please note Dundalk Bay SAC & SPA is included as part of the risk assessment of the Irish Sea - including Mussel Seed Fishery, To view this Risk Assessment click here