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Southern Sea Fisheries

Name and address of organisation Southern Sea Fisheries Committee
64 Ashley Road
Poole
Dorset BH14 9BN
Tel. No. and Fax No. (01202) 721373
E-mail: southernsfc@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.southernsfc.org.uk/
Main contact Mr Ian Carrier, Clerk and Chief Fishery Officer

Type of organisation Statutory Authority

Terms of reference Duties and powers as laid down in the 1966 Sea Fisheries Regulation Act. The Committee is responsible for managing and policing the inshore fisheries out to 6 miles from baselines and has byelaw making powers.

Membership Not applicable.

Geographical Area Solent wide. The Committee is responsible for coastal waters from Hayling Island to Lyme Regis including the Isle of Wight.

Publications Not applicable.

Relevant projects/initiatives Not applicable.

Affiliations Membership of SCOPAC and Langstone Harbour Advisory Committee, and a mandatory consultee on all discharges into coastal waters.