The Sea Fisheries Committees were created by the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1888. How they came about, how they developed and what the future holds for them was set out in an article published by The Journal of Water Law in volume 19 issue 4 2008. The text of that article is reproduced below with the permission of the publishers www.lawtext.com.
Please follow the link to read the PDF document in full - MANAGEMENT OF ENGLISH AND WELSH INSHORE WATERS AND THE MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS BILL.
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