Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) Order 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1811 (W.175) of 2008). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2008 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 regulates the carriage and use of any fishing nets with mesh size between 16 and 31 millimetres, measured in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003. It lays down detailed rules for determining the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets. It also sets lays down provisions specifying veil nets and sorting grids as the types of device. These provisions are required by Article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98. The Order applies to British fishing boats in Wales and prohibits them from carrying or using such nets other than in certain specified circumstances. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003 laying down detailed rules for determining the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 3035 (W. 283) of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Shrimp Fishing Nets (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008 (W.S.I. No. 3144 (W.279) of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX