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Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-

Published on: 2 July 2026

Presented by: Minister for the Environment

Debate date: 8 September 2026

Reference: P.61/2026 Add.

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2026  P.61 Add.

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)

PART 1: SCREENING


Name and title of Duty Bearer:

Type of Duty Bearer:

(Minister, Elected Member or States Assembly Body)

Assessment completed by (if not completed by duty bearer):

Date:


Senator Mary Le Hegarat , Minister for the Environment

Minister

Head of Marine Resources, Infrastructure and Environment

30 June 2026


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 (Minimum Size Li mits)(Jersey) Regulation  2001 to the  update  the  current minimum  size  of lobster  (Homarus Gammarus).

These  measures,  if  approved,  will  allow  for  improved  management  of  marine resources in territorial waters.

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 affected 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 size limits that are in force at the time (current ones in the 2001 Regulations or those proposed in this proposition, if adopted)

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

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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.

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