Shrimp Fishing Nets (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 261 of 2004). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Crustaceans Mesh Enforcement/compliance 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 Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 July 2004. Abstract This Order regulates the carriage and use of any fishing nets within mesh size between 16 and 31 millimeters, measured in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets. The Order implements Article 25 (on the use of veil nets and sorting grids in shrimp fisheries) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms. The Order applies to a Scottish fishing boat wherever it may be and to relevant British fishing boats in the Scottish Zone. The Order prohibits such fishing boats from carrying or using such nets other than in specified circumstances (art. 3). Exceptions are specified. Further The Order prescribes offences and penalties and powers of British sea-fisheries officers for the purposes of enforcing the Order or any equivalent 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 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 (Scotland) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 10 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Mesh, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 69 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX