Whelk Fishing (Wales) Order 2019 (S.R. No. 1042 (W. 184) of 2019). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Size Landing Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order makes provision regarding the fishing, landing and carriage of whelk by British fishing boats in Wales and the Welsh zone. It prohibits fishing for whelk under specified minimum size in Wales and the Welsh zone. It also prescribes the specified minimum size for the landing of whelk in Wales, the specified minimum size for the carriage of whelk in Wales or the Welsh zone and the method by which the size of a whelk is to be determined for the purposes 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