Velvet Crab (Conservation of Stocks) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 431 of 2017). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Crustaceans Size Landing Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations introduce a Velvet Crab Minimum Landing Size. They prohibit the having on board by Irish fishing boats of velvet crab the carapace size of which is less than 65 millimetres. Such crabs are to be carefully handled and returned alive to the sea without delay. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Access right, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX