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Conservation of Salmon (River Annan Salmon Fishery District) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 6 of 2012).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Diadromous fish Offences/penalties Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations: require salmon or sea trout caught by rod or line to be immediately released to the river or water from which it came; prohibit the use of organic bait or use of a hook, other than with a single set of hooks without barbs, in fishing by rod and line for salmon and sea trout. The prohibitions shall apply in certain periods of the year.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 Asp 15).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, International trade, Standards, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX