Mackerel (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1998 (No. 3153 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Protected fishing area Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into on 17 December 1997. Abstract This Order prohibits fishing for mackerel in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas VI, VII, XII and XIV and ICES Statistical Divisions Vb and VIIIa, b, d and e by any British fishing boat which does not exceed 10 metres in length or which is used for the purposes of conveying persons wishing to fish for pleasure (art. 2). Fish caught in contravention of this Order and taken on board a boat to which this Order applies, shall (in virtue of section 5(6) of the Sea Conservation Act and subject to section 9 of that Act) be returned to the sea forthwith. British sea-fishery officers are given certain enforcement powers for the purpose of the enforcement of the Order (art. 3). 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