Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.18/2026) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision Decision' means:

• an Assembly proposition

• an amendment (or further amendment) to a proposition

• for Ministerial duty-bearers, policy under development

The  proposition  seeks  to  amend  the  Sea  Fisheries  (Trawling,  Netting  and Dredging)(Jersey) Regulation 2001 to the  update  the  current minimum size of Scallop (Pecten maximus).

These measures, if approved, are being modernised to reflect both current fishing practices and to align with aspects of UK and EU regulations. They take into account the outputs of Jersey's Marine Spatial Plan in looking to reduce inshore interaction between fishing gear and marine users. The vision of the Jersey Marine Spatial Plan is for a thriving marine environment providing environmental, economic, cultural and social benefits. The update of the regulations allows for measures currently housed in licence conditions to be regulated through legislation

Children do not experience this differently from adults.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

There are no specific groups of children or young people effected by this proposition. Children and young people that go fishing (either recreationally or intending to do so commercially in the future) will have to follow the regulations.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

Impacts may be positive or negative, direct or indirect

Include whether different groups of children will be affected differently by the decision

This proposition, which seeks to improve the management of important local stocks, is unlikely to impact on children or on their rights. It could be considered that the objective to appropriate conserve and manage the marine environment is of benefit to all children, outlined in the guiding principles of the UNCRC.

4)  Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?

If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion

Other than the overarching principle to improve the conservation and management of the environment, no specific impacts on children and their rights have been identified in respect of this proposition.