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Lobster (Conservation of Stocks) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 591 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Crustaceans Size Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations continue the conservation measure whereby all lobster containing a V notch and all mutilated lobsters must be returned to the sea. The Regulations also introduce a prohibition on the buying, selling or processing of any lobster whose carapace length is greater than 127 for a period of two years.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Lobster (Conservation of Stocks) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 234 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Size, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Lobster (Conservation of Stocks) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 640 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Size, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Lobster (Conservation of Stocks) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 679 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Size, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX