The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note does not form part of the Order)

This Order prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, all methods of fishing within certain areas of the Firth of Clyde. A map showing the areas closed to fishing under this Order is appended to this note for illustrative purposes only. The Order remains in force until 0000 hours on the 30th April 2002 (article 1(2)).

Area 1 on the illustrative map is defined in article 3(1)(a).

Area 2 on the illustrative map is defined in article 3(1)(b).

The prohibition does not apply to vessels fishing within the closed areas exclusively with creels, scallop dredges and, trawls used for fishing for Norway lobsters (article 3(2) and (3)).

The Order gives British sea fishery officers powers to enforce the Order, including power to detain a vessel in port (article 4).

In terms of section 5(1) or (6) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 it is an offence to fish contrary to the prohibition contained in the Order. The maximum fine upon summary conviction for an offence under section 5(1) is £50,000 and upon summary conviction under section 5(6) is £5,000.