Undersized Spider Crabs (Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 1897 (W. 198) of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Size 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 Comes into force on 5 August 2002. Abstract This Order prescribes a minimum size for the landing of male spider crabs (Maia squinado) in Wales (art. 3(1)). There is an exemption from the minimum landing size for the landing of spider crabs from foreign fishing boats (art. 3(2)). The taking of measures for the conservation and management of stocks under Article 46 of Council Regulation 850/98 is subject to a condition that the measures apply solely to the fishermen of the Member State concerned. The Order also gives British sea-fishery officers further enforcement powers in relation to British fishing boats in the territorial sea adjacent to Wales (art. 4). Offences and penalties are prescribed respectively by section 1(7) and (8) and section 11 of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act, 1967. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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