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Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 649 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Enforcement/compliance
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 16 April 2001.
Abstract

This Order regulates the carriage of certain nets and other fishing gear. The Order applies to nets carried or used by relevant British fishing boats and by Scottish fishing boats in certain specified areas (art. 3(1)). Nets carried or used by beam trawlers, or for catching queen scallops, and nets which are lashed and stowed so that they may not readily be used are excepted from the requirements of the Order (art. 3(2)). The Order requires that: (a) a square mesh panel complying with specified conditions be incorporated in nets of certain mesh sizes carried in, or used by relevant British fishing boats and Scottish fishing boats in the specified areas (art. 4); (b) in the case of multiple twine netting in the codend, extension piece or square mesh panel of any net to which the Order applies, the sum of the thickness of the multiple twines on any side of any mesh do not exceed 10 millimetres (art. 6(1)); and (c) in the case of any net to which the Order applies and which is carried or used for the purpose of fishing for Norway lobsters, any square mesh panel is constructed of single twine that does not exceed 4 millimetres (art. 6(2)). British Sea fishery officers are given certain powers for the purpose of the enforcement of the Order (art. 7).

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

Implemented by

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 526 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Amendment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1560 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX