Lobster (Conservation of Stocks) Order, 1994. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The effect of this Order is to impose a conservation measure whereby all mutilated lobster or lobster containing a marking in the shape of the letter "V" with a depth of at least 5mm cut into one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of any lobster, with the apex of the V positioned inwards from the edge of the flap are returned to the sea. The marking is made for the purposes of identification of particular lobsters. The master of a sea-fishing boat shall not cause or permit the boat to be used within the specified area for the transhipment of lobster containing a V notch in any flap from a sea-fishing boat. A person shall not transport, land, store, display, offer for sale, sell or purchase a V notched or mutilated lobster. 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