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Undersized Velvet Crabs Order 1989 (S.I. No. 919 of 1989).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Size Landing 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
Abstract

This Order prescribes for Great Britain a minimum size for the landing of velvet crabs. There is an exemption from the minimum landing size for the landing of crabs from foreign fishing boats. The Order also prescribes a minimum size for the sale of velvet crabs and for the carriage of velvet crabs on a British fishing boat. There is an exemption from the minimum sale size for velvet crabs which are landed from foreign fishing boats. The Order gives British sea-fishery officers enforcement powers in relation to fishing boats in addition to powers under section 15(2) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 to seize any fish in respect of which an offence has been or is being committed under section 1(3) of that Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.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

Amended by

Orkney Islands (Landing of Crabs and Lobsters) Order 2016 (S.S.I. No. 50 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX