Irish Sea Herring Fishing (Licensing) Order, 1986. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Transshipment Landing Authorization/permit Fishing area Fishing authorization Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order permits fishing for herring by Irish Sea Fishing boats between latitude 55° north and latitude 52° 30' north off the east coast of the state from August, 1986 subject to a valid licence issued by the Minister being held on board. As a consequence a person shall not, except pursuant to and in accordance with a licence under this Order fish for, land, tranship or have on board herring within the specified area from an Irish sea-fishing boat or cause or permit such a boat or any person on board it to fish for, land, tranship or have on board herring within the specified area. A licence shall be granted subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the licence including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, conditions: (a) restricting the quantity of herring that may be taken, landed or transhipped in a specified period or periods; (b) prohibiting the landing or transhipment of herring other than at specified places; (c) requiring the keeping specified records in relation to the boat's activities; and (d) requiring licence holders to permit the boarding and inspection of the boat and any records kept on board the boat in relation to the boat. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1978. Legislation | Ireland | 1978 (2000) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX