Hand Gathering Byelaw: limits shellfish, bait & seaweed gathering + permit rules + MPA protections.

Extra restrictions in 6 Sussex MPAs — check guidance before gathering.

Info: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
Permits: permits.sussex-ifca.gov.uk

#sussex_ifca #HandGatheringByelaw #baitdigging

Sussex IFCA Officers have installed new #HandGatheringByelaw signs in #Chichesterharbour. The byelaw sets bag limits, permit requirements, and added MPA protections to support sustainable use of intertidal habitats within the #Sussex district.

sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations

Our Officers have been out on patrol, speaking with handgatherers about the new #HandGatheringByelaw

Bag limits, permits & extra rules in 6 MPAs help protect our coast.
sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations#...

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Sussex IFCA Hand Gathering Byelaw Commencing tomorrow 1 July 2025
🔹 Limits what & how much you can collect
🔹 Permit required for larger takes
🔹 Data reporting required
🔗 sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations
#SussexIFCA #HandGatheringByelaw #sussex #baitdigging #defra #shellfishgathering #seaweedgathering

Planning to hand gather on the Sussex coast? Know your daily limits and when a permit is required.
Help protect our marine life and harvest responsibly 🌊
📄 Info & rules: sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations

#HandGatheringByelaw #SussexCoast #SustainableHarvesting #sussex_ifca #foraging #sussexnews

Hand Gathering Byelaw 🐚
Introduced to protect & monitor marine life in intertidal zones.

🔹 Limits on species & amounts
🔹 Bans harmful methods
🔹 Permits for larger collections

Link below
sussex-ifca.com/regulations

#HandGatheringByelaw #SussexCoast #sussex #handgathering #coastalforaging