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Foyle Area (Control of Oyster Fishing) Regulations 2008 (S.R. No. 298 of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Molluscs Seasons Size Aquaculture Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the control of oyster fishing within the Foyle Area. They place size limit of oysters that may be retained and prescribe daily fishing periods, weekly fishing periods and annual close season for the taking of wild oysters In addition, they prohibit the fishing of oysters in areas specified in aquaculture licences granted by the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, require vessels named in an oyster fishing licence to display a licence number and allow the Commission to declare a period of suspension of oyster fishing in order to conserve and protect stocks.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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Amended by

Foyle Area (Control of Oyster Fishing) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.R. No. 153 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Size, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX