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Undersized Bass Order 2007 (S.I. No. 809 of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Size
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order prescribes a minimum size of 40 centimetres for bass that can be landed or sold in England. Articles 4 and 5 exempt foreign fishing vessels and fish that are farmed commercially from the prohibitions on landing and selling bass under 40 centimetres. The Order also: (a) prescribes a minimum size for bass that can be carried on relevant fishing boats in certain British fishery limits; (b) prescribes mesh sizes for any enmeshing gear carried on any relevant fishing boat that is fishing for bass in certain British fishery limits; and (c) sets out the powers of British sea-fishery officers in respect of this Order.

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Repealed by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) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 857 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Size, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX