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Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.R. No. 452 of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Monitoring Marking/identification Allocation/quota Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order provides for the enforcement in Northern Ireland of Commission Regulation (EC) 2244/2003. The Order contains provisions applying to relevant Northern Ireland fishing boats, and British and Community fishing boats within the Northern Ireland zone relating to; the installation of a satellite-tracking device; the switching off of a satellite-tracking device in port without prior notification; the information to be transmitted by the satellite-tracking device; the responsibilities relating to a satellite-tracking device and the technical failure or non-functioning of a satellite-tracking device. In addition the Order creates offences in respect of the contravention, by the person in charge of the relevant fishing boat, of the aforementioned provisions. Further, the Order contains provisions relating to third country fishing boats within the Northern Ireland zone.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2244/2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Equipment, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX