Each Sea Fisheries Committee is made up of local representatives appointed by County Councils or Unitary Authorities, Environment Agency and others appointed by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs in England and the Welsh Assembly Government in Wales. Defra and WAG make sure that commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen and marine environmental experts are represented as are others with a particular involvement in the marine affairs of a particular Committee. The County Council and Unitary Authority representatives ensure that the Committees provide a cost effective and relevant service to local communities, local fishermen and visiting fishermen and their marine environment.
Committee Members are reappointed every four years. The next round of appointments will be in 2009.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey which includes Guernsey, Herm, Alderney and Sark and for fisheries management purposes extends 12 miles out to sea from the point where baselines are drawn or to median lines with Jersey and France.
Jersey fisheries management jurisdiction also extends 12 miles from the points where baselines are drawn or to median lines with France and Guernsey.
The Isle of Man also has a 12 mile Territorial Sea.
Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man have their own legal systems which differ in a number of ways from those of England and Wales. Don't be caught out. Get up to date information about their fisheries rules at:
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You can contact the Association at info@asfc.org.uk