Mussel Seed (Prohibition on Fishing) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 176 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 prohibit, in the framework of mussel seed management and conservation: (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 parts of the exclusive fishery limits of the State as described in the Schedule to these Regulations; 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. The prohibition, consequential to closure of the specified areas for mussel fishing is imposed for purposes of conserving mussel stock and protecting the environment. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Mussel Seed (Prohibition on Fishing) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 194 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX