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Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. No. 57 of 2017).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Crustaceans Allocation/quota Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order restricts the number of specified species of shellfish that an unlicensed fishing boat can take per day from the Scottish zone. The Order: defines the terms “day” and “unlicensed fishing boat”; provides for a daily take limit of one lobster; provides for a daily take limit of ten Norway lobsters; provides for a daily take limit of five of any (or any combination of) specified species of crabs; provides for a daily take limit of six of any (or any combination of) king scallops or queen scallops. It is an offence under section 5(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 to use a fishing boat in contravention of a restriction imposed by this Order.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (Chapter 84).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX