Grouville Bay is internationally recognised for its wildlife

Concerns were raised by nearby residents and the Societe Jersiaise about the affect on wildlife in the protected area.

The Jersey Kite Surfing Association (JKSA) has now issued a voluntary code of conduct.

It restricts kite surfing to the area between Fort Henry and Fort William and urges members to launch near the shore.

Grouville Bay is a Ramsar Site of Special Scientific Interest which gives it protection as an area of internationally important wetland wildlife.

The aim of the voluntary code is to protect and respect the endangered coastal birdlife in the shallow waters of the bay on the south east coast of the island.

The code also urges kite surfers to inflate their kites away from the dunes or in the car park and to walk their kit up the beach after landing.