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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