Undersized Bass Order 1989 (S.I. No. 1285 of 1989). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Size Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order declares the landing in Great Britain of bass of a size of less than 36 centimetres to be an offence. It imposes a stricter minimum landing size for bass landed and, by virtue of section 1(3) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967, carried by British fishing boats, than that contained in Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3094/86, laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources. The Order provides for an exemption for the landing of bass from fishing boats other than British fishing boats. British sea-fishery officers are given enforcement powers in relation to boats to which this Order applies. 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method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Undersized Bass (Revocation) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 1791 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Size, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX