TITLE II U.K. MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND CONTROL MEASURES CONCERNING CERTAIN SPECIES

CHAPTER IV U.K. Blue marlin and white marlin in the Atlantic

Article 29 U.K. Recreational fisheries of blue marlin and white marlin

1. [F1 A fisheries administration that has vessels in its fleet which] are engaged in recreational fisheries of blue marlin and white marlin shall maintain a 5 % scientific observer coverage of blue marlin and white marlin tournament landings.

2. In recreational fisheries of blue marlin a minimum conservation size of 251 cm lower jaw fork length shall apply.

3. In recreational fisheries of white marlin a minimum conservation size of 168 cm lower jaw fork length shall apply.

4. It shall be prohibited to sell or to offer for sale any part or whole carcass of blue marlin or white marlin caught in recreational fisheries.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 29(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(26); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)