Scallop Fishing Order 2004 (S.I. No. 12 of 2004). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Molluscs 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 Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 1 February 2004. Abstract This Order places restrictions on the use and carriage of scallop dredges, and applies to British fishing boats within relevant British fishery limits (as defined in art. 2). It prohibits the use or carriage of scallop dredges which do not conform to certain technical specifications (arts. 3 and 4). The Order also contains restrictions on the number of dredges which may be towed within 6 miles of the baselines within relevant British fishery limits (art. 5) and, within ICES division VII d, bans the carriage of scallops which measure less than 110 millimeters (arts. 6 and 7). Additionally the Order confers powers of enforcement on British sea fishery officers for the purposes of enforcing this Order or any equivalent Order implementing similar prohibitions in relation to any categories of fishing boat (art. 8) and prescribes offences. 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 Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 1284 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2283 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Molluscs, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX