Common Sole (Restriction on Fishing in the Irish Sea) Order, 1998 (S.I. No. 117 of 1998). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Order provides a management regime for the Irish Sea common sole fishery with effect from the 26th of April, 1998. as from this date Irish sea-fishing boats fishing by means of beam trawls shall be prohibited to fish for, land, tranship or have on board common sole in the Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa). Landings or transhipments of common sole caught in the Irish Sea by Irish sea-fishing boats fishing by means other than beam trawls may comprise no more than 5 per cent by weight of the tota Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959. Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX