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Shellfish Permit

Shellfish Permit Byelaw 2015
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2023 Report Return Form
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Hand Gathering Permit

Hand Gathering Byelaw 2021  
Quick Reference Guidance
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Application

Hand Gathering Permit
Permit Application Guidance

Guidance

Industry Guidance Adur Estuary SSSI
Beachy Head East& West MCZ's Chichester Harbour
Dungeness, Romney Marsh, Rye Bay
Medmerry & Bracklesham Bay
Pagham Harbour Bay

Catch Returns

Guidance Return - Database
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Chichester Harbour Oyster Permit

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHICHESTER HARBOUR OYSTER FISHERY WILL BE CLOSED INDEFINITELY

Following continued low density of native oyster stocks, and subsequent de-classification of the Chichester Harbour oyster beds, we have issued a formal notice of closure

Oyster Permit Byelaw
Oyster Permit Guidance
Application
Notice of Closure

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