Whiting (Fisheries Management and Conservation) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 43 of 2005).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations provide that, with effect from 1 February 2005, no an Irish sea-fishing boat equal to or greater than 55 feet in length, or a person on board such boat, fishing in ICES sub-areas VIIa may have or retain on board or land more than 2 tonnes of whiting during a specified period. The Regulations also prohibit any other Irish sea-fishing boat fishing for whiting, or a person on board such boat, fishing in the specified area, to have or retain on board or land more than 1 tonne of whiting during this period. It shall also be prohibited to tranship or to engage in transhipment operations of whiting.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 27/2005 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Allocation/quota, Fishing area, High seas, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Size, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Bycatch, Transshipment, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX