Control of oyster fishing in the Foyle Area
5.—(1) No dredge with a blade width exceeding 2 metres shall be used for the purpose of taking or with intent to take oysters.
(2) No more than two dredges with an aggregate blade width exceeding 4 metres shall be carried on any vessel for the purpose of taking or with intent to take oysters with the exception of a fishing boat proceeding to or from waters upstream of the defined mouth of the River Foyle or seaward of Lough Foyle.
(3) No dredge shall be used for the purpose of taking or with intent to take oysters on any day between 18.00 hours and 06.00 hours.
(4) No dredge shall be used for the purpose of taking or with intent to take oysters during the period beginning at 18.00 hours on any Friday and ending at 06.00 hours on the next following Monday.
(5) No dredge shall be used for the purpose of taking or with intent to take oysters during the period beginning on 1st April and ending on 18th September next following (both dates inclusive).