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Fisheries Act 1981 (Chapter 29).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1981 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a Sea Fish Industry Authority with the duty of promoting the efficiency of the sea fish industry in the United Kingdom; to provide financial assistance for that industry; to amend the law relating to the regulation of sea fishing; to make new provisions in relation to fish farming; to amend the enactments relating to whales and the importation of live fish; to extend sections 6 and 7 of the Freshwater and Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1976 to the part of the River Tweed outside Scotland; to repeal section 5 [3] of the Fishery Board (Scotland) Act 1882; and to enable the Department of Agriculture of Northern Ireland to incur expenditure on fishery protection in waters adjacent to Northern Ireland.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Institution Tax/levy Special fund Subsidy/incentive Size Transshipment Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning Marine mammals Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Various dates, see section 46.
Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment of the Sea Fish Industry Authority. The Authority will also provide financial assistance for the promotion of that industry. The Act further amends the law relating to sea fishing, freshwater fishing, fish farming and the protection of whales.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1934 (1978)

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2798 (W.237) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices) (Wales) Scheme 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2799 (W.238) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Annual Community and Third Country Fishing Measures) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1970 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Total allowable catch, Landing, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Northern Hake Stock) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1796 (W. 191) of 2006)

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices and Electronic Reporting) (England) Scheme 2012 (S.I. No. 1375 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 984 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 484 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Measures) (Penalty Notices) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 492 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (Wales) Scheme 2010 (W.S.I. No. 2369 (W.203) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fish Industry (Harbour, Landing and Light Dues) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 177 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Satellite-tracking Devices) (Scotland) Scheme 2012 (S.S.I. No. 264 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 25 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Country Fishing (Enforcement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 269 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Vessels (Satellite-tracking Devices) (England) Scheme 2004 (S.I. No. 2467 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Wales) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1078 (W. 71 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 2003 (S.I. No. 2669 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Wales) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 1096 (W. 74) of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Measures for the Recovery of the Stock of Cod)(Irish Sea) (Wales) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 976 (W. 46 ))

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) Order 2000 (No. 51 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 1631 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 181 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Measures for the Recovery of the Stock of Cod) (Irish Sea) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 435 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2001 (S.S.I. No. 117 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Measures for the Recovery of the Stock of Irish Sea Cod) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. 26 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 20 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 827 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 34 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota Measures) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 424 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Country Fishing (Enforcement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 425 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 2001 (S.I. No. 3390 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 3226 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Incidental Catches of Cetaceans in Fisheries (England) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 17 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Aquatic animals, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Vessels (Satellite-tracking Devices) (Scotland) Scheme 2004 (S.S.I. No. 379 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 392 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 209 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 709 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2001 (S.S.I. No. 332 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 772 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 88 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (S.S.I. No. 87 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Transitional Support) (Scotland) (No. 2) Scheme 2003 (S.S.I. No. 116 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (England) Scheme 2010 (S.I. No. 1600 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Recovery Measures) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 2347 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Control Procedures for Herring, Mackerel and Horse Mackerel) (Scotland) Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 102 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 758 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 212 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fish Industry (Harbour, Landing and Light Dues) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 215 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Harbour, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 189 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Transshipment, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (2007 Asp 12).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Quarantine, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 asp 5).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 (2021)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Institution, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Mariculture, Sovereignty, Marine pollution, Marine area, Ecosystem preservation, Marine protected areas, Marine mammals, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Channel Tunnel (Amendment of the Fisheries Act 1981) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 1390 of 1994).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Migratory species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Land-use planning, Water supply, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010 (W.S.I. No. 1410 (W.125) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (Asp 7 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Contract/agreement, Biosecurity, Alien species, Fish disease, Monitoring, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Quarantine, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 746 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Fish products, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 Chapter 27).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX