Sea Fisheries Protection Act, 1933.

Country/Territory: Ireland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1933 (2000)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to make further and better provision for the protection of the sea fisheries of Saorstát Eireann.

Subject: Fisheries
Keyword: Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Access right Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: Section 3 restricts entering of foreign sea fishing boats in the exclusive fishery limits of Ireland. "Exclusive fishery limits" is defined here as that portion of the seas within which citizens of Saorstát Eireann have, by international law, the exclusive right of fishing".... In accordance with provisions of section 4, the Minister may from time to time by bye-laws prohibit the use, within the waters of any specified area, in or from either, as may be specified in such bye-laws, any boat or an
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