will be reviewed and updated should there be any significant changes to the nature of activity, or if new evidence relevant to this gear/feature interaction becomes available. See also comments from SoIFCA on fisheries in Section 7 Issues – Definition: Includes crab tiling, bait digging, shellfish collection (including seed mussel) eg by hand (with or without digging apparatus), rake or through the use of 'tiles'. Also includes rod & line angling, the setting of pots and nets from the shore and use of vehicles or vessels to access the shoreline. Change in activity since last year No change Increase Remains Elevated Decrease Unknown Total Responses 7 2 0 0 2 11 Reports of an increase in Fishing (shore-based activities) Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How When Why RHHA An increase in Mudflats (those Low water Not although intensity of bait which are primarily from possibly due to digging i.e. more accessible from Spring to displacement from occurrences the land) Autumn elsewhere witnessed. throughout the Hamble estuary. SCC There have been Weston Shore Unclear, but Potential reports of groups two groups commercial of individuals have been collection collecting large recorded in the quantities of shell last month fish. Management measures in place for this activity Respondent Management Measures in place RHHA RHHA continues to enforce its byelaw regarding minimum digging distance from structures and moorings. Have presented at local fora on the topic to encourage residents to report sightings, thereby helping to build an evidence base. SCC Volunteers are collecting details of the groups including when, where, how many individuals and vehicles used. This information is then sent to the marine section of Hampshire Police. Port Health at SCC have also been notified as the area is a closed shell fishery. Has the increase in activity had a residual impact on SEMS? Yes No 1 1
will be reviewed and updated should there be any significant changes to the nature of activity, or if new evidence relevant to this gear/feature interaction becomes available. See also comments from SoIFCA on fisheries in Section 7 – Issues Definition: Includes crab tiling, bait digging, shellfish collection (including seed mussel) eg by hand (with or without digging apparatus), rake or through the use of 'tiles'. Also includes rod & line angling, the setting of pots and nets from the shore and use of vehicles or vessels to access the shoreline. Change in activity since last year No change Increase Remains Elevated Decrease Unknown Total Responses 7 2 0 0 2 11 Reports of an increase in Fishing (shore-based activities) Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How When Why RHHA An increase in intensity of bait digging i.e. more occurrences witnessed. Mudflats (those which are accessible from the land) throughout the Hamble estuary. Low water primarily from Spring to Autumn Not although possibly due to displacement from elsewhere SCC There have been reports of groups of individuals collecting large quantities of shell fish. Weston Shore Unclear, but two groups have been recorded in the last month Potential commercial collection Management measures in place for this activity Respondent Management Measures in place RHHA RHHA continues to enforce its byelaw regarding minimum digging distance from structures and moorings. Have presented at local fora on the topic to encourage residents to report sightings, thereby helping to build an evidence base. SCC Volunteers are collecting details of the groups including when, where, how many individuals and vehicles used. This information is then sent to the marine section of Hampshire Police. Port Health at SCC have also been notified as the area is a closed shell fishery. Has the increase in activity had a residual impact on SEMS? Yes No 1 1
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