Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

  • “the Act” means the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966;

  • “lobster” means lobster of the species Homarus gammarus.

2

For the purposes of this Order, the size of:—

a

lobsters, shall be measured as shown in the illustration of a lobster set out in Schedule 1 as the length of the carapace, parallel to the midline from the back of either eye socket to the distal edge of the carapace;

b

spider crabs shall be measured as shown in the illustration of a spider crab set out in Schedule 1 as the length of the carapace measured along the midline, from the edge of the carapace, between the rostrums to the posterior edge of the carapace; and

c

velvet crabs, shall be measured as shown in the illustration of a velvet crab set out in Schedule 1 as the width of the carapace measured across the broadest part, excluding spines, of the back.

  • “spider crab” means crab of the species Maia squinado;

  • “velvet crab” means crab of the species Necora puber.