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Herring (Prohibition of Fishing) Order, 1976.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Seasons Fishing area
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 made pursuant to provisions of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention, prohibiting herring fishing in specified spawning areas from 15 August to 30 September of each year. Spawning areas are all those waters contained within a line joining the following points and the UK coast: Butt of Lewis to Cape Wrath; north to 58° 55' N 5° W; west to 58° 55' N 7° 10' W; south west to 58° 20' N 8° 20' W; south to 57° 40' N 8° 20' W; east to Hebrides.

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