Over the last 12 months a number of byelaws have been revised or 'made'. This report updates Members on the current status of new byelaws.

1.1 Confirmed and active from 22^nd June 2006, this byelaw defines 26 estuarine areas in Wales, where the use of fixed (anchored) nets and certain mesh sizes are restricted or prohibited during the summer months, in order to protect salmonids

2.1 Confirmed and active from 31^st May 2006, this byelaw prohibits the use of drift nets in 24 estuarine areas of Wales, during the summer months, in order to protect salmonids

3.1 Confirmed and active from 5^th June 2006, this new byelaw prohibits the fishing for and disturbance of cockles during the spawning season when spat is settling and adults are stressed.

4.1 Awaiting advertisement and confirmation. It is intended to advertise simultaneously with the new Byelaw 5 (Shellfish Permit). It is expected that confirmation will be received before December 2006. The byelaw sets up a permit scheme for non-commercial fishermen, restricts the number of pots that may be used, and sets bag limits for certain species of shellfish.