The Loch Crinan Scallops Several Fishery Order 2005

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order confers on Scallop Kings (1997) Limited (“the applicant”) for a period of 12 years the right of several fishery for scallops in part of Loch Crinan (article 3). The part of Loch Crinan to which the Order applies is described in the Schedule to the Order. The location of the area to which the Order applies is also shown on an indicative map, a copy of which is held by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh EH14 1TW and by the applicant at Linnet Cottage, Crinan, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8SW. A representation of the indicative map is appended to this note for illustrative purposes.

The Order requires the harvesting of scallops under the right of several fishery to be carried out manually by divers (article 4(a)) and prohibits the permanent mooring of any boat or other floating structure within the limits of the area of the several fishery (article 4(b)).

The Order specifies creels as implements of fishing the use of which is permitted within the fishery (article 5).

The Order prohibits the assignation or other transfer of the right of several fishery without the prior written consent of the Scottish Ministers (article 6).

The Order requires the limits of the fishery to be clearly marked and maintained (article 7).

The Order provides that its effect will not prejudicially affect the rights of the Crown (article 8).

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.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment in relation to this Order has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies can be obtained from the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TY.