Sea Fish Licensing (Time at Sea) (Principles) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 1196 of 1993). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order applies in respect of fishing boats exceeding 10 metres in overall length. The Order sets out principles on which the time which such boats may spend at sea is to be arrived at for the purpose of any condition included in a licence under section 4 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967, as amended, by virtue of section 4(6)(c) of that Act. In this Order articles 4 to 11 set out principles applicable in arriving at the initial allocation of time at sea in respect of a vessel in a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months. There is a minimum allocation of 160 half-days (art. 4).Subject to that minimum, the Order provides for a basic allocation in that period based on half-days spent at sea by the vessel in a specified year, as derived from written returns submitted to the appropriate Minister (art. 5). Provision is made for the basic allocation to be increased to take account of a variety of circumstances (arts. 6 to 11). Principles applicable in arriving at subsequent allocations of time at sea in respect of a vessel are set out in article 12. 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 Amended by Fisheries Act 2020 (Chapter 22). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Total allowable catch, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Precautionary principle, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Registration, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Fishing vessel, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Bycatch, Certification, Coastal zone management, Data collection/reporting, Animal health, Maritime zone, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX