Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Oysters (Conservation of Stocks) Order, 1987.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The effect of this Order is to prohibit the taking of, landing, transhipment or having on board oysters on any sea fishing boat or boat of any other class or description as well as the possession or sale of oysters within the State. This Order shall, however, not apply to oysters which are intended for direct human consumption, which oysters have not been relayed from one part of the exclusive fishery limits of the State to another, either directly or overland, by any means. For the purposes of enabling this Order to have full effect, each of the powers conferred on a Sea Fisheries Protection officer by the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959, is hereby extended to such extent as may be necessary.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1978.

Legislation | Ireland | 1978 (2000)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX