Herring Fishing (Minimum Size) Order, 1976. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Size Bycatch Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order implements a recommendation by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission prohibiting fishing for herring of less than 20 centimetres in length in International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Statistical Area VI subject to a tolerance of 10 percent by weight of such undersized herring in each landing from the waters in that area. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1962. Legislation | Ireland | 1962 (2000) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Authorization/permit, International trade, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Special fund, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX