Tweed Regulation (Salmon Conservation) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.S.I. No. 391 of 2016). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Diadromous fish Offences/penalties 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 taking of salmon in the Tweed district. It places the Scottish Ministers under a duty to make an assessment of the conservation status of salmon in the areas within the district and provides that the Scottish Ministers may agree a conservation plan with the River Tweed Commission. The Order prohibits the retention of Atlantic salmon in coastal waters. Failure to comply with that prohibition is an offence pursuant to the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006. Any person found guilty of such an offence is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 2913 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Fishing gear/fishing method, Diadromous fish, Seasons, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX