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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