Sole, Plaice, etc (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1997 (No. 2757 of 1997). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Protected fishing area Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 21 November 1997 Abstract This Order prohibits fishing for - (a) sole in sea areas ICES Statistical Sub-Areas VI, XII and XIV and ICES Statistical Divisions Vb and VII e,h,j and k; (b) plaice in sea areas ICES Statistical Divisions VII h,j and k; (c) herring in sea areas ICES Statistical Divisions IVa and b; and (d) other species in that part of sea area ICES Statistical Sub-Area IV which lies within Norwegian fishery limits; by any British fishing boat which does not exceed 10 metres in length or which is used wholly fo Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Sole, Plaice, etc (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (Variation) Order 1998 (No. 207 of 1998). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Sole, Plaice, etc (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (No. 2) Order 1997 (No. 2891 of 1997). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX