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Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 227 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh
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 3 August, 2000.
Abstract

This Order regulates the carriage of certain nets and other fishing gear. The Order is made pursuant to Article 46 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the Conservation of Fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms. The Order applies to nets carried or used by Scottish fishing boats and relevant British fishing boats in certain specified areas (art. 3). Excepted from the requirements of the Order are nets carried or used by beam trawlers and nets that are lashed and stowed so that they may not readily be used. 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 Scottish fishing boats and relevant British 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. 5); 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. 5(2)). The Order gives certain enforcement powers to British sea fishery officers (art. 6). (7 articles completed by a Schedule)

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

Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Area) (Regulation of Nets and Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Variation) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 74 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010 (S.S.I. No. 231 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009 (S.S.I. No. 165 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2001 (S.S.I. No. 250 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 167 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 69 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX