#HandGatheringByelaw
Hand Gathering Byelaw Reminder
Bag limits apply. Permits needed for larger takes. Extra restrictions in 6 Sussex MPAs — even with a permit.

Check rules: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/regulations

Apply: permits.sussex-ifca.gov.uk/Public/Permit/

#sussex_ifca #SussexCoast #HandGatheringByelaw #baitdigging
April 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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
January 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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#...

#handgathering #sussex #sussex_ifca #marineprotectedareas #sussexnews
August 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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

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May 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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
May 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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
June 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM