The Loch Moidart, North Channel, Scallop Several Fishery (Scotland) Order 2000

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order confers on the Sea Fish Industry Authority (“the applicant”) for a period of 10 years the right of several fishery for scallops in part of Loch Moidart (article 3). The part of Loch Moidart to which the Order applies is described in the Schedule. The location of the area is also shown on the definitive map (article 2). A copy of the definitive map is held by the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh EH14 1TW and by the applicant at Seafish Aquaculture, Ardtoe, Acharacle, Argyll, PH36 4LD. A representation of the definitive map for illustrative purposes only is appended to this Note.

The Order requires the harvesting of scallops under the right of several fishery to be carried out manually by divers (article 4).

The Order prohibits the assignation or other transfer of the right of several fishery without the prior written consent of Scottish Ministers (article 5).

The Order requires the limits of the area to be clearly marked and maintained (article 6).

The Order provides that its effect will not prejudicially affect the rights of the Crown except with the Crown’s consent (article 7).

By virtue of section 2 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 this Order confers on the applicant the exclusive right to deposit, propagate, fish for and take scallops within the area.