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Mussel Seed (Prohibition on Fishing) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 194 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Molluscs Offences/penalties Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the closure of mussel seed fishery within the exclusive fishery limits of Ireland. They prohibit: (a) fishing for or attempting to fish for mussel seed or permitting another person to fish for or attempt to fish for mussel seed within the exclusive fishery limits of Ireland; and (b) buying, handling, weighing, transhipping, transporting, landing, processing, storing or selling of mussel seed that has been caught or harvested in contravention these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Repeals

Mussel Seed (Prohibition on Fishing) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 176 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Communities (Control on Mussel Fishing) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 347 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX