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Order No. 831 on oyster fishery in Limfjord.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing vessel Landing Total allowable catch Bycatch Molluscs Monitoring Seasons Marine fisheries
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 September 2005.
Abstract

The Order, through the Fisheries Directorate - sets rules on oyster fishing and transport thereof in the Limfjord waters by monitoring regulations in regards to licences, fishing areas, sampling and vessel dimension requirement for these activities. Fishing and landing of oysters is prohibited in the Limfjord from 15 May to 31 August. Regulations on oyster size: if they weigh less than 60 grams, they may NOT be kept onboard, landed, stored, transported and sold but must immediatelly be discarded as soon as possible and in living state. However, it is permitted that in each landing and each lot is up to 5% weight not meeting these measurements. Every landing and every batch of oysters may contain a maximum catch of 10% of weight of mussels and any by-catch of shells and animals, including mussels, shall immediately be discarted.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinfo.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2017 (2018)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Foreign fishing, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 671 on oyster fishery in Limfjord.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Bycatch, Molluscs, Seasons, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX