Prohibition of Fishing for Scallops (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 371 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Molluscs Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 22 September 2003. Abstract This Order introduces measures for the conservation of king scallops in Scotland. Fishing for king scallops by a Scottish fishing boat or relevant British fishing boat by means of a French dredge or scallop dredge to which anything has been attached which obstructs the rings or netting on any part of the dredge is prohibited in the Scottish zone (art. 3). Fishing for king scallops by means of a French dredge by any Scottish or relevant British fishing boat is prohibited completely in Scottish inshore waters and is prohibited elsewhere in the Scottish zone except in accordance with article 4. Fishing for king scallops by means of a scallop dredge by a Scottish fishing boat or a relevant British fishing boat in the Scottish zone is prohibited except in accordance with article 5. Article 6 sets out the powers of British sea-fishery officers to enforce this Order. 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 Repeals Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation of Scallop Fishing (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 127 of 2017). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Molluscs, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX