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Crustaceans, Size, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. No. 455 of 2017).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