Freshwater Fish Conservation (Prohibition on Fishing for Eels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 419 of 2008). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations prohibit the fishing for or taking of eels of the species Anguilla Anguilla, except under the authority of a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers. Any person who acts in contravention of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence pursuant to section 51A of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements 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