2006 Act The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 deals with a range of matters in the fisheries and aquaculture and maritime jurisdiction sphere. It revised PART XIII of the Fisheries Consolidation Act and clarified the law in relation to illegal sea fishing. It safeguarded the implementation of the national fisheries policy and EU common fisheries policy by remedying certain defects in the legislation which […]
Fisheries Protection Legislation The Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1978, as amended, is the basis of sea fisheries protection legislation. It is not lawful for a foreign sea fishing boat to enter the exclusive fishery limits of the State except for a purpose recognised by international law or provided for under a treaty. If it so enters for a purpose permitted by international law, International Convention, or […]
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) BIM is the state agency with primary responsibility for the sustainable development of the Irish seafish and aquaculture industry both at sea and ashore, and the diversification of the coastal economy so as to enhance the employment, income and welfare of people in coastal regions and their contribution to the national economy. BIM provides a wide range of financial, technical, educational, […]
Conservation of certain stocks of migratory fish The European Community participates in regional fisheries organisations (RFO) establishing a framework for cooperation on the conservation and management of stocks of highly migratory fish. As a contracting party, it is required to apply the control and monitoring measures resulting from recommendations adopted by these RFO. It is therefore necessary to transpose and combine them in a single […]
European Fisheries Fund This Regulation establishes a new European Fisheries Fund (EFF) for the period 2007-13. It sets the Fund’s objectives and priorities plus the responsibilities under it and the financial framework. It also sets out the arrangements for programming, managing monitoring and following up the EFF. The new Fund provides financial assistance to help implement the 2002 reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP) […]
Strategy for the marine environment This Directive establishes a common framework and objectives for the protection and conservation of the marine environment. In order to achieve these common objectives, Member States will have to evaluate requirements in the marine areas for which they are responsible. They will then have to draw up and implement coherent management plans in each region, and then monitor their application. […]
Conservation and exploitation of marine resources Regulation 2371/2002 sets out the economic, environmental and social basis of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the objective of which is to guarantee sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources. The measures adopted under this Regulation are based on applying the precautionary principle and sound scientific advice. They concern the conservation and protection of fish stocks and marine ecosystems, access […]
Common organisation of the market in fishery products The rules concerning the common organisation of the markets (COM) in fishery products must adapt to the developments and changes in the activities of fisheries in order to ensure sustainable management of marine resources. Since the 1970’s, the CMO of fishery products contributed towards reducing the effects of variations in demand and supply in the interests of […]
Organisation of hours of work on board ships using Community ports This Directive aims to improve safety at sea, combat unfair competition from third-country shipowners and protect the health and safety of seafarers on board ships using Community ports. Directive 1999/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 concerning the enforcement of provisions in respect of seafarers’ hours of work […]
Fishing vessels The Directive sets out minimum practical measures with a view to encouraging an improvement in the health and safety of workers on board fishing vessels. Council Directive 93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels (thirteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) [See amending acts]. Summary The general […]
Fisheries control system The new European fisheries control system aims at ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP) throughout the production chain – i.e. from the boat to the retailer. Inspections at sea are still carried out, but they are enhanced in ports, during transport, in processing factories, on markets, etc., to check that fish has been caught legally. The control […]
Fishing Resources A basic principle is that the coastal state has jurisdiction over its territorial seas. It has a right to explore, exploit, conserve and manage fishing in any EEZ and EFZ it may claim. Beyond this and in the high seas, fishing is open to all, subject to the jurisdiction of the flag state. Overfishing has been a major problem in recent decades. Many […]
Terrotorial Sea Limits Initially, Irish fishing limits extended to the old Irish territorial sea limit, i.e. three nautical miles from the baselines. The Maritime Jurisdiction Act declares that the exclusive fishery limit of the State comprises all sea areas lying within the outer limit of the territorial seas. Legislation allowed the government by statutory instrument to extend the exclusive fisheries limit. The State is authorised […]
Establishment The Fisheries Harbour Centres Act 1968 provided further for the establishment and operation of certain harbours and centres in which to promote, develop and carry on sea fishing, processing, packing and selling of fish, manufacture of fish products and provide for related matters. The Minister may, in relation to any scheduled harbour, declare such area of the harbour or the land adjoining about to […]
Bord Iascaigh Mhara The Sea Fisheries Act 1952 established Bord Iascaigh Mhara. The Act grants powers to the Minister to make regulations for the landing sale, storage, handling and transport of sea fish. Contravention of the 1952 Act or any regulations under it is an offence which may be prosecuted summarily in the District Court. Powers Bord Iascaigh Mhara has wide powers in the context […]
Licence Required A sea fishing boat to which legislation applies shall not be used for sea fishing, whether within the exclusive fishery limits of the State or otherwise, nor shall a person on board such a boat fish for sea fish or attempt to do so other than in accordance with the licence granted by the Minister. The legislation applies to sea fishing boats which […]
Fisheries and the Foyle There had been extensive controls on inland fisheries since the middle of the 19th century. The legislation is designed to protect fish stocks in the broadest sense and includes protections on fish habitats. The salmon fisheries of the River Foyle—an extremely valuable asset— which were declared forfeit to the British Crown following the Flight of the Earls were, along with certain […]