Shetland Islands Regulated Fishery (Scotland) Order 2012 (S.S.I. No. 348 of 2012). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Institution Molluscs Crustaceans Fishing area Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order confers on the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation the right of regulating a fishery for oysters, mussels, cockles, clams, lobsters, scallops, queens, crabs, whelks and razorshells on the bed of the sea adjacent to the Shetland Islands for a period of 15 years. The Organisation the have the power to, among other things, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, impose restrictions on and make regulations respecting dredging, fishing for and taking the those species. It shall be prohibited to dredge, fish for or take any of the prescribed species without a licence from the Organisation. The Organisation shall also have the power to create reserves in the fishery for certain purposes. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act, 1967. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX