Fishing (Licensing and Protection of Fisheries) Ordinance, 1987. Country/Territory Guernsey (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1987 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Data collection/reporting Marking/identification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Ordinance regulates certain aspects of fishing in the Island of Guernsey and in its territorial waters. The States may by Order, in the interest of the fishing industry, designate fisheries for the establishment or improvement and for the maintenance and regulation, of a fishery for fish of any description as may be specified in the Order. Under an Order, the States may authorize specified persons to exercise, in the whole of the area of the fishery or a part of that area, such right as shall be specified in the licence to the exclusive right of depositing, propagating, dredging, fishing for and taking fish of any description to which the Order applies. The Ordinance charges the licensee with certain duties and provides also for the protection of a fishery rights granted under this Ordinance. Full text English Website www.guernseylegalresources.gg References - Legislation Implemented by Fishing- (Designation of Fisheries) Order, 2009 (G.S.I. No. 12 of 2009). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing (Designation of Shellfish Fisheries) Order, 2001 (G.S.I. No. 26 of 2001). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2001 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishing (Designation of Fisheries) Order, 1991 (G.S.I. No. 2 of 1991). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1991 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX