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Foyle Area (Angling) Regulations 2001 (S.R. No. 158 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 14 May 2001.
Abstract

Regulation 3 specifies the methods of angling which are permitted in certain waters in the Foyle Area. Regulation 4(1) and Schedule 2 specify stretches of certain rivers where angling by any method is prohibited, regulation 4(2) restricts the use of floats and regulation 4(3) prohibits the foul hooking of any salmon. Regulation 5: (a) prohibits the use of prawns or shrimps as bait; (b) prohibits the use of certain vegetable based bait, maggots or worms while spinning; and (c) restricts the use of ground bait. Regulation 6 restricts the use of boats for angling on certain waters. Regulation 7 restricts the number and length of fish which may be retained in any one day. The Regulations lift the prohibition on angling on the River Foyle between Islandmore in County Donegal and Magheramason in County Tyrone.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.R. No. 38 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.R. No. 381 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.R. No. 154 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.R. No. 274 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.R. No. 75 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.R. No. 458 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX