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19-Apr-17, 09:30
The Caithness Business Index (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk) has posted the following article:

Changes To Daily Catch Limits For Unlicensed/hobby Fishermen



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New regulations effective from 17 April 2017 restrict the numbers of certain shellfish species that can be taken by unlicensed fishing boats on a daily basis. The Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017 sets daily restrictions on taking by unlicensed boats as: Lobster 1 Nephrops 10 Crab (any species) 5 Scallops 6 Fishing vessels that are registered in the UK (with the Register of Shipping and Seamen in Cardiff) are only allowed to fish if they have the necessary licence to do so, and a fishing vessel licence is required to land catches of sea fish for profit. [Read Full Article (http://caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=7378)]