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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
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 implements Community legislation by regulating the carriage and use of any fishing nets with mesh size between 16 and 31 millimetres and by specifying veil nets and sorting grids as the types of device required to be used. It also specifies exceptions where defined attachments are fitted to the net and defines offences and confers powers of enforcement on British sea fisheries officers for the purposes of enforcing this Order.

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

Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2108/84 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size of fishing nets.

Legislation | European Union | 1984

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX