Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order varies the Loch Ewe, Isle of Ewe, Wester Ross, Scallops Several Fishery Order 1997 by–

(a) extending the period for which the right of several fishery in Loch Ewe, Wester Ross is granted to Mrs Jane Hardman or Grant (“the applicant”) (article 2(3));

(b) requiring the harvesting of scallops within the fishery to be carried out manually by divers (article 2(4));

(c) specifying a creel as an implement of fishing the use of which is permitted within the fishery (article 2(2) and (4));

(d) enabling the Scottish Ministers to give their consent to the assignation or other transfer of the right of several fishery in electronic form (article 2(5)); and

(e) amending the description of the fishery (article 2(7) and the Schedule).

The new area of the several fishery is 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 No 2 Isle-Ewe, Aultbea, Ross-shire IV22 2JW. A representation of the indicative map is appended to this note for illustrative purposes.