Undersized Spider Crabs (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 198 of 2000).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Size Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Aquatic animals

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 7 July, 2000.

Abstract

This Order prescribes a minimum size for the landing in Scotland of spider crabs (Maia squinado) (art. 3(1)). There is an exemption from the minimum landing size for the landing of male spider crabs from foreign fishing boats (art. 3(2)). This Order also gives British sea-fishery officers further enforcement powers in relation to Scottish fishing boats wherever they may be and any relevant British fishing boat within the Scottish zone, but it does so only as a matter of Scots Law. They already have powers under section 16(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 as amended by the Fisheries Act 1981 to seize any fish in respect of which an offence has been or is being committed under section 1 of the 1967 Act. Offences and penalties are prescribed respectively by section 1(7) and section 11 of the 1967 Act. This Order is made in reliance on Article 46 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98, laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources, which authorizes Member States to take certain national measures for the conservation and management of local stocks.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Specified Crustaceans (Prohibition on Landing, Sale and Carriage) (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. No. 455 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Landing, Size, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX