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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Crustaceans Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations entered into force on 17 April, 2000.
Abstract

This Order prohibits fishing for, and landing of, lobsters and crawfish bearing a V notch or mutilated in such a manner as to obscure a V notch by both relevant British fishing boats and Scottish fishing boats (arts. 3 and 4). The Order also gives British sea-fishery officers further enforcement powers in relation to relevant British fishing boats and Scottish fishing boats (art. 5). They already have powers under section 15(2) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967, to seize any fish in respect of which an offence has been or is being committed under sections 5(1) and (6) and 6 of the 1967 Act. By virtue of respectively sections 5(1) and 6(5) of the Act of 1967 it is an offence to fish for or land such lobsters or crawfish in contravention of this Order. Section 5(6) of that Act provides that any fish caught in contravention of the Order shall be returned to the sea forthwith. Section 5(7) provides that where subsection (6) is not complied with the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) of the fishing boat shall each be guilty of an offence. Penalties are prescribed by section 11 of the 1967 Act, as amended by the Fisheries Act 1981 and the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (Chapter 84).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX