Sea Fisheries (Underwater Fishing) (Jersey) Regulations 2003. Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jersey Revised Edition of the Laws. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Crustaceans Molluscs Fishing authorization Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations restrict the taking of shellfish or molluscs by way of underwater fishing. It shall be prohibited to take shellfish from the sea with a breathing apparatus but this prohibition shall not apply to authorized fishing for scientific purposes or for purposes of transplanting shellfish. The prohibition shall not apply to fishing for crabs. The Minister may grant permits authorizing the taking scallops from the sea or from a specified portion of the sea while totally or partially submerged. Specified conditions may be attached to such permit. Full text English Website www.jerseylegalinfo.je References - Legislation Implements Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mariculture, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquaculture Source: FAO, FAOLEX