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REPORTING OF SUSPICIOUS FISHING ACTIVITY IN ESTUARY

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Main | 0 comments

There has been some suspicious recent activity in the estuary involving a boats/s known to both the Marine Management Organisation and Devon & Severn Inshore Fishing Conservation Association.  These boats sometimes offload their catch in Timbers car park at Aveton Gifford.  If you see any suspicious activity, please immediately notify the relevant organisations of the boat’s name/ reg. no. and the reg. number of any associated vehicle by use of the contact numbers shown on the following file:_

AVON ESTUARY – KEY FISHERIES CONTACTS

If possible obtain photographic evidence of boats and vehicles but do not approach the people involved.

NB Fishing with nets or from a boat in the estuary is illegal; fishing for bass in the Bass Nursery Zone is illegal.  Fishing from the shore without permission of the landowner is also not allowed.

PLEASE HELP TO PROTECT THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE ESTUARY AND RIVER

 

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