The Foyle Area (Oyster Logbook and Identification Tagging) Regulations 2008

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“authorised person” has the meaning given by section 54 of the Foyle Fisheries Act 1952 and section 53 of the Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952;

“oyster fishing licence” means a fishing licence issued in accordance with the Foyle Area (Licensing of Oyster Fishing) Regulations 2008;

“fishing period” means the period beginning on 19th September and ending on 31st March next following (both dates inclusive);

“holder”, in relation to a logbook, means the person to whom the logbook has been issued under these Regulations;

“logbook” means an oyster fishing logbook;

“oyster fishing logbook” means a logbook in the form set out in the Schedule;

“oyster” means a bivalve mollusc of the species Ostrea Edulis;

“tag” means a tag approved by the Commission.