European Communities (Natural habitats and birds) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 346 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Management/conservation Protected area Endangered species Protection of habitats Protection of species Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations allow a plan for wild fisheries to be prepared by the Minister or a person affected by a designation of an area used for sea fishing as a special protection area. The objective of this plan is to assist in the achievement of the objectives of Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora or Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, so far as sea fisheries has an impact on the achievement of those objectives, in a site to which the plan relates. These Regulations prescribe rules relative to the preparation and assessment of the plan. They also allow the Minister to grant a fisheries permit for fishing in the area and to attach conditions to such permit. They further provide for offences and penalties. 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 Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Natural habitats and birds) (Sea-fisheries) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 397 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Allocation/quota, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Natural habitats and birds) (Sea-fisheries) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 237 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Allocation/quota, Transshipment, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Endangered species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 290 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX