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Orkney Islands (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2016 (S.S.I. No. 50 of 2016).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Size Landing Offences/penalties Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order makes provision so as to prescribe minimum sizes for the landing of certain species of crabs and lobsters in the Orkney Islands. For this purpose it amends the Undersized Velvet Crabs Order 1989 and the Undersized Lobsters (Scotland) Order 2000. The Order also prohibits the landing in Scotland of a specified description of crab caught in waters surrounding the Orkney Islands.

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

Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Undersized Lobsters (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 197 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Size, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Undersized Velvet Crabs Order 1989 (S.I. No. 919 of 1989).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Size, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. No. 455 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX