Sea Fish (Specified Sea Area) (Regulation of Nets and Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Variation) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 74 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 15 February 1999. Abstract The Order varies the minimum mesh size of gill and other specified nets which are prohibited in the specified area, from 65 millimetres to 71 millimetres (art. 2(1)). This brings the mesh size range for the gill nets and other nets covered by this Order into line with the mesh size ranges of gill nets which are governed by Council Regulation (EC) 850/98. The Order also reduces the area in which the derogation from the prohibition on the use of gill and other specified nets of certain mesh sizes Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (Chapter 84). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 227 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh Source: FAO, FAOLEX