North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee

 

The Authority is responsible for managing the exploitation of sea fisheries resources within its area of jurisdiction. This includes all animals and plants which habitually live or are cultivated in the sea. In delivering this function the Authority is required to ensure that all exploitation and development, taking place within its District, is sustainable and socio economic needs are balanced with marine environmental protection. The Authority is also required to balance the needs of all stakeholders exploiting resources within its District and further the conservation objectives of any Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ’s).

The above duties and responsibilities are delivered through the monitoring of activities and associated impacts on the marine environment and the development and enforcement of appropriate management measures, including local, national and European regulations.

The Authority is a consultee for all proposals for the discharge of effluents and any offshore projects which might impact on the marine environment such as offshore wind farm developments. and oil and gas installations.

Acts

The Authority also carries additional duties to protect wider marine environment under the following pieces of legislation.

The Conservation (Natural Habitats Regulations &c.) 1994
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Conservation Designations

In addition to newly designated marine Conservation Zones, there are three European sites located within the Authorities district:-

1. Tees Estuary European Marine Site
2. Flamborough Head European Marine Site
3. Humber Estuary European Marine

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