Tope (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 691 of 2008). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Transshipment Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order places restrictions on the fishing, transhipment and landing of tope within the British fishery limits. The Order does not apply in its entirety to fishery waters of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands and does not apply to certain (foreign) fishing vessels. It prohibits the fishing for tope by any method other than by rod and line and sets out the powers of British sea-fishery officers in respect of activities prohibited by this Order. Sanctions for offences are prescribed by the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967. 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 Amended by Sea Fishing (Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 (No. 191 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Landing, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 746 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Fish products, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX