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Annual spider crab fishery closure.

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A decision made (06/07/2007) to approve the annual spider crab fishery closure.

Decision Reference:

MD-E-2007-0132

Decision:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Clauses if Decision Exempt: (from code of practice publication)

n/a

Date of Decision Summary:

29 June 2007

Decision Summary Author:

Mike Smith

Decision Summary Title:

Annual closure of spider crab fishery

Type of Report: oral or written?

Written

Person giving oral report:

n/a

Telephone or e-mail meeting?

n/a

Written report title:

Annual Closure of Spider crab fishery

Date of Written Report:

29 June 2007

Written Report Author:

Mike Smith

Subject:

To approve the annual spider crab fishery closure

Decision:

The Minister approved the annual spider crab fishery closure.

Reason(s) for decision:

Due to the moult of the spider crab population in mid-summer the crabs become unmarketable. Each year the fishery is closed for a period at the request of Fisheries Organisations.

Action Required:

Department Officers to organise the insertion of details into the Gazette Section of the Jersey Evening Post.

Signature:

Senator Philip Ozouf

Minister for Economic Development

Date of Decision: (date signed, or effective date only for retrospective decisions)

6 July 2007

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