Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019

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Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019

Article

1             Period during which fishing for protected spider crabs is restricted. 3

2             Area in which use of passive gear is restricted. 3

3                              3

4             Citation and commencement 3

Delineation of area   4

Table of Legislation History. 5

Table of Endnote References. 5

Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019

1        Period during which fishing for protected spider crabs is restricted[1]

The specified period for the purposes of Regulations 5(2) and 5A(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998 is the period beginning at the start of 1 September 2026 and ending at the end of 15 October 2026.

2        Area in which use of passive gear is restricted

The specified area of the territorial sea for the purposes of Regulation 5A(1) of the Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998 is the area which would be bounded by lines drawn –

(a)     in the sequence set out in the Schedule; and

(b)     between and by reference to the co-ordinate points also set out in the Schedule and determined in accordance with the World Geodetic System 1984.

3        [2]

4        Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Sea Fisheries (Spider Crabs – Restrictions on Fishing) (Jersey) Order 2019 and comes into force 7 days after the day on which it is made.

Schedule[3]

(Article 2)

Delineation of area

From a point to the south of Jersey where the UK/France median line is intersected by the meridian of longitude 02°20.00 west, eastwards along the median line until it is intersected by the meridian of longitude 01°55.00 west;

then north-eastwards along that meridian until it is intersected by the meridian of longitude of 02°00.08 west;

then southwards along that meridian to a point 49°16.95 north, 02°00.08 west;

then south-eastwards along a line being 3 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea around Jersey is measured to a point 49°05.12 north, 02°02.08 west;

then southwards along the latter meridian of longitude to a point 49°04.47 north, 02°02.08 west;

then north-westwards along a line being 3 nautical miles measured from the baseline from which the territorial sea around Jersey is measured to a point 49°12.44 north, 02°19.65 west;

then westwards to a point 49°12.44 north, 02°24.68 west situated on a line being 6 nautical miles measured from the baseline from which the territorial sea around Jersey is measured;

then south-eastwards along that line until it is intersected by the meridian of longitude 02°20.00 west;

then southwards along that meridian to the starting point.

Endnotes

Table of Legislation History

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Table of Endnote References