European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 347 of 2008). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Molluscs Offences/penalties Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations prohibit the fishing for mussel seed in the area prescribed by these Regulations except under an aquaculture licence and prohibit the buying, handling, weighing, transhipment, transportation, landing, processing, storage or sale of mussel seed that has been caught or harvested in contravention of these Regulations. These measures are introduces for purposes of protecting the environment. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Mussel Seed (Prohibition on Fishing) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 194 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 395 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 108 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 186 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations 2008 (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 412 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations 2008 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 402 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 592 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations 2008 (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 366 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations 2008 (Revocation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 355 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX