Eel Fishing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 166 of 2010). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Seasons Size Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement the Eel Management Plans prepared by the Department and approved by the European Commission under Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel. The Regulations, among other things, place restrictions on the use of fishing engines, prescribe the minimum size of eels which may be taken, provide for the return of undersized eels to the waters from which they were taken after eel catches are graded, prescribe an annual close season and make consequential amendments of the Fisheries Regulations (NI) 2003 (formerly Byelaws). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (Chapter 17). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1966 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Institution, Processing/handling, Size, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing vessel, Internal trade, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Fisheries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 525 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishing charge, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Eel Fishing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 325 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Size Source: FAO, FAOLEX