Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2002 (S.S.I. No. 58 of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 14 February 2002. Abstract This Order prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, all methods of fishing within certain areas of the Firth of Clyde. A map showing the areas closed to fishing under this Order is appended to this note for illustrative purposes only. The prohibition does not apply to vessels fishing within the closed areas exclusively with creels, scallop dredges and, trawls used for fishing for Norway lobsters (art. 3(2) and (3)). The Order gives British sea fishery officers powers to enforce the Order, including power to detain a vessel in port (art. 4). In terms of section 5(1) or (6) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 it is an offence to fish contrary to the prohibition contained in the 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method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 79 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX