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Lobsters and Crawfish (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) (Amendment) (England) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 899 of 2017).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Stock enhancement/repopulation Landing Enforcement/compliance Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order amends the Lobsters and Crawfish (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) Order 2000 to prohibit fishing for, and the landing of, lobsters and crawfish which are carrying eggs (“berried” lobsters and crawfish). New articles inserted prohibit fishing for berried lobsters and crawfish by relevant British fishing boats or Scottish fishing boats within British fishery limit (excluding certain areas) and the landing in England of berried lobsters or crawfish by relevant British fishing boats or Scottish fishing boats regardless of where the lobsters or crawfish were caught. All fish caught in contravention of the fishing prohibition shall be returned to the sea forthwith.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Lobsters and Crawfish (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 874 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX