Whiting (Fisheries Management and Conservation) (No.9) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 643 of 2001).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing authorization Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Order provides for a continuation of the management regime for the whiting fishery in Area VII with effect from 1 January 2002. From that date, an Irish sea-fishing boat equal to or greater than 55 feet in length and fishing by means of Scottish fly seines or a person on board such boat, may not have or retain on board more than the following quantities of whiting during the period from 1 January to 31 January 2002. 12 tons of whiting in sub-area VII (ex VIIa)and 4 tons of whiting in sub-area VIIa subject to the condition that not more than a maximum of 12 tons of whiting shall be retained on board or landed in Area VII as a whole. All other Irish sea-fishing boats fishing for whiting or a person on board such boat, may not have on board or land more than the following quantities of whiting during this period: (a) 6 ton of whiting in sub-area VII (ex VIIa) (b) 2 ton of whiting in sub-area VIIa subject to the conditions that not more than a maximum of 6 ton of whiting shall be landed or retained on board in Area VII as a whole. It is prohibited to tranship or to engage in transhipment operations of whiting.

Full text

English

Website

www.ucc.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959.

Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Navigation, Internal trade, International trade, Fish products, Equipment, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Use restrictions, Access right, Offences/penalties, Institution, Allocation/quota, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Concession, Seasons, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Molluscs, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Public land, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX