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  • Closed consultation Consultation on proposals to prohibit the fishing for and selling of soft-shelled edible crab

    Topics:
    • Fisheries, 
    • Marine, 
    • Marine and coast, 
    • Marine Conservation and Protection, 
    • Marine legislation, 
    • Marine licensing and permits, 
    • Marine monitoring, 
    • Marine planning, 
    • Sea Fisheries Policy

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 23 December 2021, 12.01 am and closed 18 March 2022, 11.59 pm

    Summary

    The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is consulting on proposals to prohibit the fishing for and selling edible crab which has recently cast its shell (soft-shelled edible crab) and the sale and buying of edible crab for non human consumption uses.

    Consultation description

    A Synopsis of responses received and Departmental response to the Consultation on proposals to prohibit the landing and sale of Soft Shelled Edible (Brown) Crab is now available at the link below.

    Synopsis of responses received and Departmental response

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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