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Shrimp Fishing Nets (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 499 of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Crustaceans Mesh 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 amends the Shrimp Fishing Nets Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 to comply with Article 25 paragraph 3 of EC Regulation 850/98 which restricts the quantities of specified shrimp retained on board a fishing vessel to no more than 5% of the live weight of marine organisms on board.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Shrimp Fishing Nets Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. No. 349 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX