Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2283 of 2012). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Molluscs Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order places restrictions on the use of scallop dredges by British fishing boats within relevant British fishery limits and restricts the number of scallop dredges that can be towed at any one time by in waters adjacent to England out to a line drawn 12 nautical miles from baselines. The Order fixes the minimum size of scallop which may be carried by British fishing boats in certain areas and the method to be used to measure scallops. The British fishery limits do not include the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland zones. 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 Scallop Fishing Order 2004 (S.I. No. 12 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 526 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX