Explanatory Notes

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

12th November 2009

Summary and Background

Part 7: Fisheries

Chapter 3: Migratory and Freshwater Fish
Taking fish etc
Section 223: Definitions relating to fish

589.This section amends section 41 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975. It gives amended definitions for eels and freshwater fish and new definitions for freshwater crayfish and smelt.