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Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 404 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Fishing area Crustaceans Aquatic animals
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 23 September 2003.
Abstract

This Order amends the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 1989 by: (a) inserting definitions of "parlour creel" and "size" in the interpretation provision (art. 2(2)); (b) prohibiting fishing for sea fish within Scottish inshore waters by parlour creel with a mesh size smaller than 60 millimetres (art. 2(3)); (c) prohibiting fishing for lobsters within Scottish inshore waters, with the exception of lobsters of a specified size (art. 2(4); (d) introducing a seasonal prohibition on fishing by creel off Northern Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist and Harris (art. 2(5) and the Schedule).

Full text
English
Website
www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 2307 (S. 150) of 1989).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1989

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Marine fishes, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 514 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX