Mackerel Licensing (Manx and Channel Islands Boats) Order 1978. Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1978 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jersey Revised Edition of the Laws. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order prohibits the fishing for mackerel without a licence by British fishing boats registered in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands in any of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) areas specified in the Schedule to this Order. The licence shall be granted by the Minister. Excepted from the prohibition is fishing by handline or fishing by any British fishing boat whose length is less than 40 feet. Full text English Website www.jerseylegalinfo.je