Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 79 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance 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 2003. Abstract This Order prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, all methods of fishing within certain areas of the Firth of Clyde. The Order is made pursuant to Article 46 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms. The prohibition does not apply to vessels fishing within the closed areas exclusively with scallop dredges, creels and trawls used for fishing for Norway lobsters (arts. 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). 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 Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2002 (S.S.I. No. 58 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Amendment Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 100 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 55 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX