S.I. No. 235/2006 - Shrimp (Fisheries Management and Conservation) Regulations 2006
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SHRIMP (FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION) REGULATIONS 2006 |
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Shrimp (Fisheries Management and Conservation), Regulations 2006 |
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I, John Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 15 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No.8 of 2006), and the Marine (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2006 (No. 167 of 2006), hereby make the following regulations: 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Shrimp (Fisheries Management and Conservation) Regulations 2006 2. For the purpose of these Regulations -Shrimp- means Palaemon spp. 3. It is hereby prohibited to fish or attempt to fish for shrimp, to have in possession, to have on board a sea fishing boat, or attempt to land shrimp between the 9 May 2006 and the 1 August 2006, and between 1 May and 1 August in each subsequent year. |
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Explanatory Note |
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(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation). |
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The effect of these Regulations is to provide for a closed season for shrimp fishing from 9 May 2006 to 1 August 2006. The closed season in subsequent years will be the period 1 May to 1 August. |