Commercial Fisheries

Many businesses depend on the angling market or produce fish for the table. Fish farms rear and supply fish for stocking purposes or for human consumption.

Often fisheries, whether still water or river fisheries, are run for profit selling day or season tickets. Often these are an additional source of income for farmers and estates.

Fixed engine and net fisheries catch fish for profit.

Commercial fishery businesses are faced with many of the same problems as other fisheries, but can also face their own special problems.

Simon Jackson Solicitors have acted for many commercial fisheries and problems dealt with include

· Planning issues arising from development of fish farms.

· Importation of fish from abroad.

· The use of nets and other devices for removing fish.

· Issues arising from stocking with non-native species.

· Ownership and water rights issues.

· Challenging the legality of byelaws and decisions of the Environment Agency and Government affecting commercial fisheries by judicial review.

· Setup advice for new businesses.