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Sea Fishing (Marking and Identification of Passive Fishing Gear and Beam Trawls) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1549 of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Marking/identification Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order concerns the enforcement of requirements regarding marking and identification of longlines, gillnets, entangling nets, trammel nets, drifting gillnets and any associated anchoring, floating or navigational gear (“passive gear”) imposed by specified Community legislation. The requirements apply to English and Welsh fishing boats wherever they are, except within the territorial sea, and to all other boats in British fishery limits.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1805/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No. 356/2005 laying down detailed rules for the marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawls.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX