Formal Consultation - MMO management of fishing activity impacts in highly protected marine areas

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on a proposed byelaw to prohibit fishing activity to protect and allow full recovery of all species and habitats and associated ecosystem processes in the following three English highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) . Allonby Bay Dolphin Head North East of Farnes Deep Questions to consider Please provide us with any information you feel could be relevant to inform our assessment and decision for management at these sites. In particular we are interested in understanding the following: Do you have information about the level or nature of fishing activity within the HPMA? Do you agree or disagree with the proposed management measures? Please provide reasons for or against. How will the proposed management measures affect you? Please provide supporting evidence if possible. What other effects could the propo