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S.I. No. 218/1978 - Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation) (No. 4) Order, 1978.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1978 S.I. No. 218/1978 - Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation) (No. 4) Order, 1978. S.I. No. 218/1978 - Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation) (No. 4) Order, 1978. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 218 of 1978. SEA FISHERIES (CONSERVATION AND RATIONAL EXPLOITATION) (No. 4) ORDER, 1978. I, BRIAN LENIHAN, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 223A (inserted by the Fisheries (Amendment) Act, 1978 (No. 18 of 1978)) of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959 (No. 14 of 1959), and the Fisheries (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1977 ( S.I. No. 30 of 1977 ) (as adapted by the Fisheries (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1978 ( S.I. No. 195 of 1978 )), hereby order as follows: 1. This Order may be cited as the Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation) (No. 4) Order, 1978. 2.

(1)In this Order— "sea-fishing boat" means any ship, boat or other vessel of whatsoever kind that is used for sea-fishing (within the meaning of Part XIII of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (No. 14 of 1959)), is of a length of or exceeding 12 metres between perpendiculars, 42 feet registered length or 13.75 metres overall and is registered in a member State of the European Economic Community; "the specified area" means that part of ICES division VIIb,c defined by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (Donegal Bay excepted) that is within the exclusive fishery limits of the State, that is to say, that part of those fishery limits that lies west of the meridian of 8° west longitude, north of the parallel of 52°30’ north latitude and south of the parallel of 54°30’ north latitude, but excluding that part of those fishery limits that lies east of the meridian of 10° west longitude, south of the parallel of 54°30’ north latitude and north of a line running due east through Erris Head to high-water mark on the coast of the mainland and thence along high-water mark to the point where such mark is intersected by the parallel of 54°30’ north latitude.
(2)The references to a number of days in paragraph 6 of the Annexes referred to in Article 3
(1)of this Order shall be construed as references to a number of consecutive days beginning with the day on which the boat concerned commences to fish for herring in the specified area. 3.
(1)During the period between the commencement of this Order and the 31st day of December, 1978— ( a ) fishing for herring in the specified area by a sea-fishing boat is hereby prohibited, and ( b ) the master of a sea-fishing boat shall not cause or permit the boat or any person on board to engage in such fishing in the specified area, unless the fishing is conducted under the terms and conditions of the fishing plans laid down in Annexes I and II (the terms of which are set out in the Schedule to this Order) of the proposal of the Commission of the European Communities for a Council Regulation establishing Community fishing plans for directed herring fishing in certain zones (being the proposal referred to in the Commission Recommendation of 30 June, 1978, relating to the directed herring fishing in maritime zones west of Ireland).
(2)The Minister may by notice published in Iris Oifigiúil substitute one or more different vessels for one or more vessels in either or both of the lists of vessels in the Annexes referred to in paragraph
(1)of this Article or add one or more vessels to either or both of the said lists and, where a notice under this paragraph is published in Iris Oifigiúil, the said Annexes shall have effect with and subject to the substitutions specified in the notice. 4.
(1)During the period between the commencement of this Order and the 31st day of December, 1978— ( a ) a sea-fishing boat shall not have herring on board, within the specified area, and ( b ) the master of a sea-fishing boat shall not cause or permit the boat or any person on board to have herring on board, within the specified area, unless, in each case, the herring were taken under the terms and conditions of the fishing plans referred to in Article 3 of this Order.
(2)It shall be for the person charged with an offence under paragraph
(1)of this Article to show, if it be the case, that the herring to which the charge relates were taken in waters outside the specified area.
  1. In any proceedings in which a contravention of Article 4 of this Order is alleged it shall be a defence to prove that the herring to which the proceedings relate were either— ( a ) taken in the course of fishing for sprat and did not exceed 10 per cent by weight of the total catch so taken, or ( b ) taken in the course of fishing for species other than herring or sprat and did not exceed 5 per cent by weight of the total catch so taken. SCHEDULE ANNEX I.
  2. Vessels authorized to fish directly for herring in ICES division VII b,c (Donegal Bay excepted) Name registered length in feet g.r.t. b.h.p. (see attached list of 80 vessels)
  3. No vessels exceeding 24 metres (*) between perpendiculars shall fish directly for herring in ICES division VII b, c (Donegal Bay excepted) east of a line determined by the following geographical coordinates: 54°30’ N 10°30’ W 54°15’ N 10°50’ W 53°30’ N 10°50’ W 53°00’ N 10°30’ W
  4. Maximum number of vessels over 24 metres (*) between perpendiculars authorized to be present at any one time in ICES division VII b,c (Donegal Bay excepted): 4 vessels
  5. Without prejudice to the requirement not to exceed a total annual quota for 1978 of 10000 tonnes the authorized catch for vessels listed under 1 shall be: 500 tonnes for the period 1 July—31 August 5000 tonnes for the period 1 September—31 December
  6. Authorized total fishing days for vessels listed under 1: 150 days—from 1 July to 31 August 1750 days—from 1 September to 31 December
  7. Maximum days of directed fishing for herring for each vessel listed under 1 on any voyage: 5 days
  8. Maximum authorized catch per vessel on any voyage: 25 tonnes Name Regd. Length-feet GRT BHP Oilean Glas 56 49 365 Jemaleen 59 52 240 Family Crest 66 68 365 Girl Triona 53 65 360 Autumn Glory 62 75 375 Darnette 62 70 375 St. Oliver 65 71 400 Summer Star 62 64 365 Onedin 63 68 365 Mallrin 70 79 400 Mother's Wish 63 67 240 Siobhanna 63 68 415 Marguerite Marie 54 42 290 Golden Eagle 54 42 290 Fisher Lass 48 25 95 Janeeta 53 38 114 Realt na Mara 50 20 114 Naomh Siobhain 47 26 95 Honey Bee 67 64 152 St. Catherine 54 36 114 Elsie Mabel 45 20 66 Inis Arcain 47 26 88 Sancta Maria 48 27 114 Ros Beithe 49 25 114 Banrion na Mara 48 27 95 Salve Regina 84 169 950 Albacore 80 196 800 Carmarose 79 133 850 Miss Oonagh 76 111 600 John Karen 80 148 850 Venture 80 148 850 Slieve Bloom 76 111 600 Olgarry 81 156 850 Termon 75 112 600 Shalom 75 112 565 Loch-an Iuir 76 112 565 Rosses Morn 75 103 600 Sheanne 74 79 425 Father Murphy 76 100 375 Azure Sea 74 102 500 Orion 72 105 550 Deirdre Maria 71 115 360 Caranndon 71 93 430 Mulroy Bay II 70 88 550 Caroline Anne 71 107 390 Janireh 72 91 425 Loreto 66 82 425 Maria Angelique 71 105 375 Marie Avril 71 79 475 San Pauline 70 79 425 Girona 67 81 425 Basalt 72 69 400 San Pablo 62 60 365 Loradon 63 67 290 Sepdemar 62 67 365 Sea Bridger 61 63 365 Nordkap 63 58 230 Rose d'Ivoire 60 60 430 Siobhain 58 44 212 Grainula 81 100 600 Falken 65 62 500 Crimson Dawn 74 109 575 Golden Dawn 82 156 850 Marita 50 25 153 Fort Aengus 77 112 600 Carraig Einne 63 74 448 Duthies 71 68 152 Arkin Castle 67 87 500 Joan Patricia 63 68 240 Alegna 47 28 215 Ard Eireann 54 38 114 Bountiful 51 48 280 Castle Queen 63 70 365 Pacelli 84 169 950 Regina Pacis 67 81 425 Brendette 71 76 435 Eilis Anne 72 99 450 Kenure 68 81 430 Shenick 79 143 800 Pam Brid 79* 140 800 *Estimated length, vessel not yet registered. ANNEX II.
  9. Vessels authorized to fish directly for herring in ICES division VII b, c (Donegal Bay excepted): Registration number name length overall g.r.t. b.h.p. (see attached list of 44 vessels)
  10. No vessels exceeding 24 metres (*) between perpendiculars shall fish directly for herring in ICES division VII b, c (Donegal Bay excepted) east of a line determined by the following geographical coordinates: 54°30’ N 10°30’ W 54°15’ N 10°50’ W 53°30’ N 10°50’ W 53°00’ N 10°30’ W
  11. Maximum number of vessels over 24 metres (*) between perpendiculars authorized to be present at any one time in ICES division VII b, c (Donegal Bay excepted) 15 vessels
  12. Without prejudice to the requirement not to exceed a total annual quota of 4000 tonnes the authorized catch for vessels listed under 1 is fixed at: 4,000 tonnes for the period 1 July to 15 October (†) nil for the period 16 October to 31 December
  13. Authorized total fishing days for vessels listed under 1: 1000 days from 1 July to 15 October nil from 16 October to 31 December
  14. Maximum days of directed fishing for herring for each vessel listed under 1 on any voyage: 5 days
  15. Maximum authorized catch per vessel on any voyage: 25 tonnes Reg. Name l.u.a. b.r.t. p.s. KW 15 Rijnmond I 46 348 1200 KW 39 Johanna 59 541 2300 KW 41 Elisabeth Christina 46 345 1200 KW 42 Rijnmond V 35 262 1150 KW 43 Rijnmond II 46 348 1200 KW 44 Rijnmond III 36 241 950 KW 49 Schout Velthuys 54 447 2300 KW 74 Tetman Hette 46 344 1200 KW 81 Hendrika Johanna 50 382 1600 KW 85 Rijnmond IV 36 241 950 KW 122 Arie Ouwehand 59 538 2300 KW 123 Holland 46 336 1200 KW 135 Rijnmond VI 35 265 1146 KW 141 Willy 48 350 1200 KW 170 Annie Hellina 49 375 1200 (*) 24 metres between perpendiculars shall be deemed to be equal to 84 feet registered length or 27.5 metres overall length. (†) By-catch of herring taken in the course of fishing for other species in ICES division VII b,c (Donegal Bay excepted) shall be deducted from this quantity. (the by-catch of herring is an amount not exceeding 10 per cent. by weight of the total catch taken in the course of fishing for sprat and an amount not exceeding 5 per cent by weight of the total catch taken in the course of fishing for species other than herring or sprat). Reg. Name l.u.a. brt. p.s. KW 171 Jan Maria 54 475 2300 KW 172 Dirk Diederik 59 475 2300 SCH 6 Alida 50 362 1320 SCH 21 De Hoeker 56 466 2000 SCH 22 De Buis 56 477 2000 SCH 23 Jacob van der Zwan 54 459 2000 SCH 33 Maria 50 391 1180 SCH 54 Franzisca 54 474 2000 SCH 62 Nellie 40 268 1320 SCH 81 Frank Vrolijk Czn. 54 466 2000 SCH 90 Onderneming I 56 475 2000 SCH 106 Moordzee 50 362 1180 SCH 108 Onderneming II 56 527 2700 SCH 118 Prins Claus der Nederlanden 54 450 2000 SCH 120 Poseidon 54 450 2000 SCH 171 Cornelis Vrolijk 50 352 1380 SCH 302 Willem van der Zwan 54 478 2000 VL 1 Ursinus 43 324 1000 VL 34 Anita 43 326 1000 VL 73 Elly 43 326 1000 VI 89 Monica 56 477 2000 VL 90 Caroline 43 324 1000 VL 105 Elizabeth 43 326 1000 VL 115 Vooraan 46 345 1200 VL 142 Voorwaarts 52 405 2100 IJM 36 Egmond 54 450 2000 IJM 57 Zeehaan 49 385 1320 IJM 207 Wiron VII 33 151 630 IJM 209 Meyert Menno 33 168 800 GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 27th day of July,
  16. X BRIAN LENIHAN. Minister for Fisheries and Forestry. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Order imposes a ban on direct herring fishing in the area specified in the Order up to and including the 31st December, 1978 save as provided for in fishing plans which are set out in the Order. The area referred to in this Order as "the specified area" is that part of ICES division VII b, c (Donegal Bay excepted) that is within the part of the exclusive fishery limits of the State that is specified in Article 2
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