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Mussel Seed (Conservation and Rational Exploitation) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 241 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Molluscs Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The effect of this Order is to establish a revised licensing regime for the fishing of mussel seed by specified vessels. The Order also provides for additional control measures as well as collection of data on mussel seed. "Mussel seed" means mussels of any kind whether alive or dead and includes any part of a mussel and the shell, or any part of the shell, of a mussel seed and which are not intended for direct human consumption. The Minister may issue a mussel seed licence authorising, during such period as may be specified in the licence, for the fishing for mussel seed from a specified vessel in the specified area or such part thereof as may be identified in the licence, and the landing or transhipment of mussel seed taken in the specified area or such part thereof as may be identified in the licence.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.

Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Equipment, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Use restrictions, Access right, Offences/penalties, Institution, Allocation/quota, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Concession, Seasons, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Public land, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX