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Sea Fisheries (Experimental Fishing for Tuna) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 251 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The effect of this Order is to allow for the fishing for tuna for experimental purposes by means of fishing gears other than driftnets and including the taking, landing or transhipment of tuna fish. An owner, charterer or hirer of an Irish sea fishing boat may not engage in experimental fishing for tuna other than in accordance with an authorization granted under either article 4 of this Order or article 6 of the Sea Fisheries (Driftnets) Order, 1998 (No. 267 of 1998). The Minister may, upon the application grant an authorization for the purposes of conducting experimental fishing for tuna subject to any or all of specified conditions as the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the authorization.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.

Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Equipment, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Use restrictions, Access right, Offences/penalties, Institution, Allocation/quota, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Concession, Seasons, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Public land, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Molluscs, Aquatic plants, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX