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Fisheries (Tagging and Logbook) Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 291 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Data collection/reporting Internal trade International trade 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
Entry into force on 3 September 2001.
Abstract

These Byelaws: (a) require every person who is licensed pursuant to byelaws made under the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 to fish for wild salmon and sea trout to affix a gill tag to every wild salmon or sea trout captured and retained by him (Byelaw 3); (b) provide for the issue of gill tags to such persons (Byelaw 4); (c) provide for the removal of a tag which is affixed to a wild salmon or sea trout only in specified circumstances (Byelaw 5(1)(a) and (5)); (d) prohibit the affixing of a tag to any wild salmon or sea trout which has been unlawfully captured (Byelaw 5(1)(b)); (e) prohibit the sale, export or transhipment at sea of any wild salmon or sea trout which has not had a tag affixed to it (Byelaw 5(1)(c)); (f) prohibit the possession of any captured and retained wild salmon or sea trout which does not have a tag affixed to it (Byelaw 5(1)(d)); (g) prohibit the sale of wild salmon or sea trout as being farmed salmon or sea trout (Byelaw 5(1)(f)); (h) prohibit the importation of a wild salmon or sea trout into Northern Ireland for the purpose of sale unless a tail tag is affixed to that salmon or sea trout (Byelaw 5(1)(h)); (i) provide for the keeping of logbooks by the holders of fishing licences issued under the Act and the issue and return of such logbooks (Byelaws 6, 7 and 8); and regulate some other matters relating to use of tags.

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

Amended by

Fisheries (Tagging and Logbook) (Amendment) Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 372 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX