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NORTH WESTERN AND NORTH WALES SEA FISHERIES DISTRICT
THE SEA FISHERIES REGULATION ACT, 1966
LIMITS OF THE DISTRICT
As defined by the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District Order, 1999. S.I. 1999 No. 1043.
"Sea Fisheries District
1. There shall continue to be sea fisheries district comprising so much of the sea within the national waters of the United Kingdom adjacent to England and Wales and so much of the sea within six nautical miles of the baselines (as they existed at 25th January 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964(c), as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979(d) from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom adjacent to England and Wales is measured, with the adjoining coast, as lies within the following limits, namely:- on the north, a line drawn true south-west from the seaward extremity of Haverigg Point in the county of Cumbria (being the southern boundary of the Cumbria Sea Fisheries District); and, on the south, a line drawn true north-west from the northern extremity of Cemaes Head in the county of Ceredigion (being the northern boundary of the South Wales Sea Fisheries District).
The sea fisheries district shall not extend above a line drawn at or near the mouth of every river or stream flowing into the sea or into any estuary, or of the estuaries, within the limits of the said district, as follows:-
Lines drawn along the seaward side of the railway (1) from Green Road Station to Kirkby-in-Furness Station; (2) from the road bridge over the railway near Plumpton Hall to Cark and Cartmel Station; and (3) from Grange Station to Arnside Station; such lines being at or near the mouths of the rivers Duddon, Leven, Winster, Kent, and Bela, and of other rivers or streams flowing into the estuaries above such lines respectively;
A line drawn across the river Keer, along the seaward side of the downstream railway bridge at Carnforth;
A line drawn across the river Lune, along the seaward side of Skerton Bridge carrying the A6 road at Lancaster;
A line drawn across the river Cocker, along the seaward side of Cocker bridge carrying the A588 road;
A line drawn across the river Wyre, along the seaward side of Shard toll bridge carrying the A588 road;
A line drawn across the river Ribble, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A59 Preston to Penwortham road;
A line drawn across the river Asland or Douglas, between the tower of All Saints Church, Becconsall, and the tower of St. Michael's Church, Much Hoole;
A line drawn across the river Mersey, along the seaward side of the railway bridge at Runcorn;
A line drawn across the river Weaver, along the seaward side of the railway bridge at Frodsham;
A line drawn across the river Dee (Dyfrdwy) from Hilbre Point to the north-western extremity of Hilbre Island in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, thence to the disused lighthouse at the Point of Ayr, in the county of Flintshire;
A line drawn across the river Clwyd, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A548 road at Rhyl;
Lines drawn across the rivers Conwy and Aber, along the seaward side of the railway bridges across the said rivers near Conwy and Aber respectively;
A line drawn across the river Seiont, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A487 road at Caernarfon;
A line drawn across the mouth of Foryd Bay (river Gwyrfai) from Ty-calch to the flagstaff at Belan Fort;
A line drawn across the river Cefni, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A4080 road at Malltraeth;
A line drawn across the river Soch, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A499 road at Abersoch;
A line drawn across the river Erch, along the seaward side of the railway bridge at Pwllheli Harbour;
A line drawn across the river Rhyd-hir, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the Embankment Road at the western side of Pwllheli Harbour;
A line drawn across the river Glaslyn, along the seaward side of the embankment near Porthmadog;
Lines drawn across the rivers Dwyryd and Artro, along the seaward side of the railway bridges across the said rivers near Llandecwyn and Llanbedr and Pen-Sarn Stations respectively;
Lines drawn across the rivers Ysgethin and Dysynni, along the seaward side of the railway bridges across the said rivers near Tal-y-bont and Tonfanau respectively;
A line drawn across the river Mawddach, from the point at which it is joined on the north shore by the Cwm-llechan stream near Bontddu to the point on the south shore where it is joined by the Gwynant stream;
A line drawn across the river Dyfi, from the point at Trefri to the south western abutment of the railway bridge across the Tre'r-ddol stream (river Clettwr);
A line drawn across the river Aeron, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A487 road at Aberaeron;
A line drawn across the river Teifi, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A487 road at Cardigan;
A line drawn across every river or stream not herein before specified, such line being in continuation of the coast at mean high water springs.
In respect of the rivers, streams and estuaries above the lines beyond which the sea fisheries district does not extend, the Environment Agency shall within its area have the powers of a local fisheries committee.
2. The Sea Fisheries District shall continue to be called the "North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District".
BYELAWS
BYELAW 1
These byelaws shall have effect throughout the whole area of the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District, unless otherwise specified, except in the cases to which the provisions of the 6th Section of the "Sea Fisheries Regulation Act, 1966", apply. Provided that nothing in these Byelaws shall apply to any person fishing for sea fish for scientific purposes, or for stocking or breeding purposes, under the written authority in that behalf of the local Fisheries Committee, signed by their Clerk or Superintendent, and in accordance with the conditions set out in that authority.
BYELAW 2
ATTACHMENTS TO NETS
No artifice or device shall be used so as practically to diminish the size of the mesh of any net.
BYELAW 3
PROHIBITION OF SEINE NETTING
No persons shall use in fishing for sea fish any seine net in the manner known as anchor seining (Danish seining) or fly dragging (Scottish seining).
BYELAW 4
MESH SIZE - TRAWL NETS
The regulations governing the use of trawl nets shall be that prescribed by Order and hereunder:-
No persons shall use in fishing for sea fish other than shrimps, prawns, sand eels or sprats any trawl net between the first day of April and the thirty-first day of December in the area of the District bounded on the north by a line drawn East true from Point Lynas (latitude 53° 25.0' North, longitude 04° 17.2' West) on the East by a line drawn North true from Rhyl Coastguard/Lifeboat Station (latitude 53° 19.4' North, longitude 03° 29.5' West) on the South by the coast of Wales as far as Belan Point (latitude 53° 07.4' North, longitude 04° 19.7' West) to Abermenai Point (latitude 53° 07.6' North, longitude 04° 19.7' West) and thence by the coast of Anglesey to the Eastward and Northward as far as Point Lynas, unless the mesh of the cod end is of such dimensions that when the mesh is stretched diagonally lengthwise of the net a flat gauge 99 millimetres broad and 2 millimetres thick shall pass through it easily and without pressure when the net is wet.
BYELAW 5
PERMIT TO FISH FOR cockles (Cerastoderma edule) AND MUSSELS (Mytilis edulis).
1. Subject to paragraph 3, no person shall fish for, attempt to fish for, take, attempt to take, remove or attempt to remove, any cockle or mussel from a fishery without having in his possession at the time, a valid permit issued pursuant to this Byelaw.
2. No person shall have in their possession any article for the use in the course of or in connection with fishing in contravention of this byelaw or any cockle or mussel taken or removed from a fishery in breach of this Byelaw.
3. This byelaw shall not apply to any person who fishes for, takes, or removes less than 5kg of cockles or mussels during any calendar day, or in respect of cockles or mussels caught from a licensed fishing vessel registered in the United Kingdom.
4. Application for a permit shall be made using the printed forms available from the Committee, or from the Committee website. Forms will be made available 2 calendar months before the date each permit term begins.
5. The holder of a permit under this Byelaw shall be required to submit to the Committee, no later than the 5th day of the month following, such information in regard to catches and fishing effort for the previous month, under the terms of such permit, as the Committee may require.
6. A 2007/2008 permit will be valid between 1st February 2007 and 31st August 2008 and will be granted to an applicant on production of:
a) North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District Wide Cockle and Mussel permit issued between 1st February 2006 and 15th December 2006; and
b) a Foreshore Gatherers Safety Training certificate.
7. A 2008/2009 permit will be valid during the period 1st September 2008 to 31st August 2009 and will be granted to an applicant on production of a 2007/2008 permit.
8. An application for a 2008/2009 permit will be considered after 1st July 2008.
9. A maximum of 40 2007/8 permits and 40 2008/9 permits will be issued to applicants who have not previously held a North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District Wide Cockle and Mussel Permit, on production of:
a) evidence of the applicant’s identity, containing photograph and signature, such as a valid passport; or a driving licence with photo, and
b) evidence of the applicant’s address, such as a utility bill issued in the preceding 4 months of application, or a current tenancy agreement, and
c) evidence of the applicant’s National Insurance Number, and
d) 2 recent passport style photographs of the applicant signed on the back by the applicant, and
e) a Foreshore Gatherers Safety Training Certificate.
10. Applications for permits under paragraph 9 will be considered in order of receipt and permits will be issued to the first 40 applicants where eligibility in accordance with this byelaw is established.
11. A permit issued pursuant to this Byelaw is not transferable and does not permit fishing in breach of any other Byelaw or restriction.
12. Failure to produce, on the reasonable demand of a Fisheries Officer, a valid permit during any period of fishing for cockles and mussels constitutes a breach of this byelaw.
13. Failure to notify the Committee of any change of name or address during the life of a permit constitutes a breach of this byelaw.
14. This Byelaw shall come into force on 1st February 2007 and expire on the 31st August 2009.
In this byelaw:
"Foreshore Gatherers Safety Training Certificate" means a document issued by the Sea Fish Industry Authority Group Training Associations, certifying the applicant’s completion of a safety training course for intertidal shellfishing.
BYELAW 6
SHRIMP AND PRAWNS - RESTRICTION ON FISHING
This byelaw applies to all the Sea Fisheries Committee District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purpose of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
(a) No person shall use in fishing for shrimps or prawns (Crangonidae, Pandalidae, Palaemonidae) any trawl, or shank or bow net or any mobile net except in accordance with the following regulations:-
The length of the beam, measured between its extremities and including all attachments, or in the case of an otter trawl the length of the headline or where more than one net is used from any vessel tractor, cart or other vehicle or unit the total length of such beams or headlines shall not exceed 10 metres.
(b) Any net mentioned in (a) above shall have in all its parts a mesh of such dimensions that when the mesh of the net is stretched diagonally lengthwise a flat gauge 20mm broad and 2mm thick shall pass through it easily and with sufficient manual pressure.
(c) With a view to limiting the destruction of immature fish every person in fishing for shrimps or prawns shall as soon as practicable after each haul thoroughly sift the catch in a riddle having a mesh such that the spaces between adjacent longitudinal wires are not less than 5 millimetres and the spaces between the adjacent lateral wires are not less than 60 millimetres.
(d) The immature fish that pass through such riddle must be returned to the sea forthwith.
BYELAW 7
MESH SIZES - NETS OTHER THAN TRAWL NETS
No person shall use in fishing for sea fish other than shrimps, prawns, mackerel, herring, sprats, whitebait, sand eel or smelt any seine, draft, drift, set, stake or other net not being a trawl net permitted under Byelaw 4 unless such a net has in all its parts a mesh of such dimensions that when the mesh is stretched diagonally lengthwise of the net a flat gauge 89 millimetres broad and 2 millimetres thick shall pass through it easily and with sufficient manual pressure.
BYELAW 8
SMALL MESH NETS - OTHER THAN TRAWL NETS - RESTRICTIONS
No person shall use in fishing for shrimps, prawns, mackerel, herring, sprats, whitebait, or sand eels any seine, draft, drift, set, stake or any other type of net not being a trawl net, unless such net has in all its parts a mesh of such dimensions that when the mesh is stretched diagonally lengthwise of the net a flat gauge of 65 millimetres broad and 2 millimetres thick shall not pass through it when the net is wet, i.e. all meshes shall be less than 65 millimetres.
BYELAW 9
MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS - MAXIMUM LENGTH
No mechanically propelled vessel which exceeds 12 metres overall length shall be used in fishing for or taking sea fish within that part of the District to the west of a line drawn 0000 (T) from The Old Lighthouse, Great Ormes Head (530 20.53’N, 030 52.13’W, WGS 84 datum)
No mechanically propelled vessel which exceeds 15 metres overall length shall be used in fishing for or taking sea fish within that part of the District to the east of a line drawn 0000 (T) from The Old Lighthouse, Great Ormes Head (530 20.53’N, 030 52.13’W, WGS 84 datum)
This byelaw shall not be enforceable for those vessels:
used in fishing for mussels (Mytilus edulis) using dredges; or
used in angling with rod and line; or
referred to in paragraph 4 and 5 below.
Vessels exceeding the length restrictions described in sections 1 and 2 above may be used provided:
the vessel fished in the District for at least 60 days within the 24 months immediately prior to this byelaw being made; and
the vessel remains in the same legal and beneficial ownership as on the date of this byelaw being made; and,
the owner(s) of the vessel obtain an authorisation permitting the use of the vessel within the NW&NWSFC District within 6 months of this byelaw coming into force.
Newly constructed or purchased vessels exceeding the length restrictions set out in sections 1 and 2 above may be issued with an authorisation under paragraph 4(c) above provided that:
the owner(s) can demonstrate that prior to the date of this byelaw being made they had entered into an enforceable financial commitment to construct or purchase such a vessel; and
the owner(s) can demonstrate that the date of delivery prevented compliance with paragraph 4(a) above.
Authorisations issued under paragraph 4(c) above shall not permit a mechanically propelled vessel to be used in fishing for or taking sea fish within 3 nautical miles of baselines if it exceeds the following limitations:
(a) In the part of the District lying between the Northern boundary at Haverigg Point (54° 11.31'N, 03° 19.08'W, WGS 84 Datum) and Rhyl Coastguard/Lifeboat Station (53° 19.48'N, 03° 29.56'W, WGS 84 Datum), a registered length of 13.7 metres.
(b) In that part of the District lying between Rhyl Coastguard/Lifeboat Station (53° 19.48'N, 03° 29.56'W, WGS 84 Datum) and the Southern boundary at Cemaes Head (52° 07.07'N, 04° 43.91'W, WGS 84 Datum), a registered length of 15.24 metres.
For the purpose of this byelaw:
the overall length shall be the overall length as shown on the Certificate of Registry of a British Fishing Vessel; and
the registered length shall be the registered length as shown on the Certificate of Registry of a British Fishing Vessel.
BYELAW 10
SET AND DRIFT NETS
No person shall use any set or drift net set from or recovered by boat in fishing for sea fish except in accordance with the following conditions:-
(a) No portion of the net shall be at a less distance than 200 metres from any portion of any other net.
(b) The net shall be marked by substantial buoys visible above the surface of the water at all states of the tide.
(c) The boat's name or port letters and numbers shall be clearly displayed on or attached to at least one of the buoys marking the net.
BYELAW 11
MARKING OF FISHING GEAR AND KEEP POTS
No person shall use in fishing for sea fish any set or staked net, line, pot, trap, keep pot or box, except in accordance with the following regulations:-
(a) The site of the stakes, net, line, pot, trap, keep pot or box shall be marked by substantial buoys, non-metallic poles or perches visible above the surface at any state of the tide and such buoys, poles or perches shall be maintained as long as the stakes, pot, trap, keep pot or box are in position.
(b) The owner’s name, vessel number or other identifying mark shall be clearly displayed on or attached to at least one buoy, pole or perch.
(c) No portion of a stake net shall be nearer the centre of any stream or channel than the edge of such stream at low water of the tide during which the net is fishing.
(d) No portion of any net shall be nearer than 137.5 metres to any portion of another net not being a hose net or moored whitebait filter net.
(e) No net shall exceed 275 metres in length.
BYELAW 12
RESTRICTIONS ON FISHING FOR BIVALVE MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH
This byelaw applies to that part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
1. No person shall fish for bivalve molluscan shellfish, except
a) by hand; or
b) in the case of cockles with a craam, rake, spade or jumbo; or
c) in the case of mussels with a rake or in that part of the District which is inshore of a line drawn North true from Penmaen-Bach Point (Latitude 53o 17.3’ North, Longitude 03o 52.8’ West) to the high water mark at Gt. Ormes Head with a rake, provided that the rake is no more than 1 metre in width and that it is only used from a boat when the mussel bed has at least 1 metre of water over it; or
d) when using a dredge or other appliance where:
(i) such dredge or appliance is of a pattern approved in writing by the Committee, the Committee having been advised by scientists who in the opinion of the Committee appear to be suitably qualified to comment on the conservation and environmental implications;
(ii) such use is in accordance with a written authorisation issued by the Committee and with any conditions subject to which that authorisation was issued, including prohibitions on use at particular times, or in particular areas and definitions of the fishing instrument. The Committee may also require as a condition that returns be made on the species and quantities of bivalve molluscan shellfish taken.
2. no person shall take or use on any mussel bed, any sledge or other contrivance which in the opinion of the Committee is likely to crush or loosen the mussels or loosen the foundations of the bed, without a written authorisation issued by the Committee.
3. no person shall dig in any mussel bed for any purpose without a written authorisation issued by the Committee.
BYELAW 13
cockles - MINIMUM SIZE
No person shall remove from a fishery any cockle which will pass through a gauge having a square opening of 20 millimetres measured across each side of the square.
Provided that it shall not be an offence under this byelaw to remove cockles from a fishery in accordance with the written authority of the Committee.
BYELAW 13A
cockles AND MUSSELS - MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHERY
1. The Committee, may close any cockle (Cerastoderma edule) or mussel (Mytilis edulis) bed or part of a bed for the purposes of fishery management or for controlling the rate of exploitation with regard to cockles and mussels.
2. Such closure shall be for a specified period and be undertaken only after the Joint Committee has consulted such persons or bodies appearing to them to represent local cockle or mussel fishermen, and provided the Committee has been advised by fishery scientists who appear to them to be suitably qualified, as to the need for such action.
3. No person shall, without the consent of the Committee, under the written authority in that behalf signed by the Clerk, remove, take or disturb any cockle or mussel from a bed or part of a bed of cockles or mussels which has been closed pursuant to this byelaw.
BYELAW 14
COCKLE FISHERY - SEASONAL CLOSURE
No person shall fish for, remove, take or disturb any cockles (Cerastoderma edule) in any part of the District between the 1st day of May and the 31st day of August in the same year, both dates inclusive. Provided that the Committee may close any cockle bed, or part thereof, outside of this period under the provisions of Byelaw 13A.
Provided also that it shall not be an offence under this byelaw to remove cockles (Cerastoderma edule) from a fishery:
(a) for scientific purposes,
(b) for stock management purposes
in accordance with the written authority of the Committee.
BYELAW 15
MUSSELS - MINIMUM SIZE
This byelaw applies to that part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) (Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
No person shall remove from a fishery within the District, as defined in paragraph 1 above, any mussel less than 45 millimetres in length.
Provided that it shall not be an offence under this byelaw to remove mussels from a fishery in accordance with the written authority of the Committee.
BYELAW 16
SHELL FISHERY - TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Where, in the opinion of the Committee, in any fishery, any bed or part of a bed of shellfish is so severely depleted as to require temporary closure in order to ensure recovery, or any bed or part of a bed contains mainly immature shellfish which in the interests of the protection and development of the fishery ought not to be disturbed for the time being, or any bed of transplanted shellfish ought not to be fished until it has become established, and where the bed, or part thereof, has been clearly defined in notices displayed in the vicinity prohibiting the removal or disturbance of the shellfish, no person shall, while the bed or part thereof is so defined, take away or otherwise disturb any shellfish therein.
Provided that no bed or part of a bed may remain closed under this byelaw at any one time for a longer period than one year, without review by the Committee.
BYELAW 17
RE-DEPOSIT OF SHELLFISH
Any person who takes any shellfish, the removal of which from a fishery is prohibited by any of these byelaws, or the possession or sale of which is prohibited by or in pursuance of any Act of Parliament, shall forthwith re-deposit the same as nearly as possible in the place from which they were taken, or, under the written authority of the Committee, on other suitable ground, and in re-depositing cockles, in accordance with this byelaw, shall spread them thinly and evenly over the beds.
BYELAW 18
FOUL HOOKING OF SEA FISH
No person shall, for the purpose of fishing for sea fish use any instrument or device in a manner calculated to foul hook any fish.
BYELAW 19
SPECIFIED FISH SIZES
1. This byelaw applies to any part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines six nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
2. No person shall remove from a fishery within the area of the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any fish of the species specified in paragraph 3 which measures less than the minimum size specified for the species, and any such fish taken shall be returned immediately to the sea.
3. SPECIES SIZE
Conger eel (Conger conger) 58cm
Grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) 20cm
Red Seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) 25cm
Black Seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus) 23cm
Red Mullet (Mullus surmuletus) 15cm
Witch Flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) 28cm
Dab (Limanda limanda) 15cm
Lemon Sole (Microstomus kitt) 25cm
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) 25cm
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) 30cm
Turbot (Psetta maxima) 30cm
BYELAW 20
RESTRICTION OF FISHING FOR ESCALLOP IN CARDIGAN BAY
In that part of the District lying between the Southern boundary at Cemaes Head (latitude 52° 07.0' North, longitude 04° 43.8' West) and a line drawn due West true from Braich y Pwyll (latitude 52° 47.7' North, longitude 04° 46.0' West):-
(a) No person shall fish for or take escallop (Pecten maximus) between the 1st July and the 31st December in any year.
(b) No person shall remove any escallop from the fishery measuring less than 110 millimetres across the longest part of the flat shell.
BYELAW 24
FIXED ENGINES - PROHIBITIONS (WALES)
(a) This byelaw applies to that part of the District to the westward and southward of a line drawn 310° (True) from Hilbre Point (Latitude 53° 23.21' North, Longitude 03° 11.88' West).
(b) For the purposes of Section 37(2) of the Salmon Act 1986, the placing and use of fixed engines is authorised subject to the exceptions contained at paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f).
(c) For the purposes of Section 37(1) of the Salmon Act 1986, any fixed engine is to be set and used in such manner that salmonids (salmon and sea trout) are not taken. If such fish are taken, the fixed engine is to be re-set to avoid any re-occurrence.
(d) The placing and use of a fixed engine, is prohibited in those parts of the District as defined at paragraph (g), during the periods given in (i) to (vii) below:
(i) Areas numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive.
(ii) Areas numbered 3, 9 and 10; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive for nets having a mesh size less than 249mm.
(iii) Areas numbered 3, 9 and 10; all beach set nets prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive.
(iv) Areas numbered 21 and 23; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive for nets having a mesh size greater than 65mm.
(v) Area numbered 25: prohibited during the period 1st February to 30th September inclusive for nets having a mesh size of less than 249mm,
(vi) Area numbered 25; prohibited during the period 1st October to 31st January for nets having a mesh size greater than 65mm and less than 249mm.
(vii) Area numbered 26; prohibited at all times.
(e) For the purposes of this byelaw, a beach set net is: any fixed net which is set above the low water mark of the day on which it was set.
(f) To minimise the risk of the taking of salmonids, the Committee may also temporarily prohibit at any time, the setting of any fixed engine, in any part of the District as defined in paragraph (a) above.
(1) River Clwyd - the area bounded on the east by a line drawn in a 315° (True) direction from Splash Point (Latitude 53° 19.81' North, Longitude 03° 28.28' West) on the west by a line drawn in a 315° (True) from the sea defence wall (Latitude 53° 18.51' North, Longitude 03° 32.28' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 243° (True) direction from a position in (Latitude 53° 21.21' North, Longitude 03° 30.68' West).
(2) River Dulas - the area bounded on the east by a line 000° (True) from Ty-Crwyn (Latitude 53° 17.41' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West) and on the west by a line drawn 000° (True) from the root of the Llysfaen Jetty (Latitude 53° 17.61' North, Longitude 03° 39.48' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 267° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 53° 18.01' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West.
(3) Menai Straits - Northern and Conwy Bay- the area inshore of lines from Great Ormes Head (Latitude 53° 20.31' North, Longitude 03° 52.88' West) to the Fairway Buoy (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 55.58' West) then to the south west corner of Puffin Island (Latitude 53° 18.91' North, Longitude 04° 01.98' West) thence to the lighthouse at Trwyn-Du (Latitude 53° 18.81' North, Longitude 04° 02.48' West) and seaward of a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West).
(4) River Conwy- the area within 100 metres either side of the channel of the River Conwy at low water as marked by navigational buoys and upstream of a line drawn across the River Conwy in a 254° True direction from the two flagstaffs at (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 50.38' West) to Conwy Morfa (Latitude 53° 17.81' North, Longitude 03° 50.98' West).
(5) Menai Straits - Central - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West) and on the south by a line from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West).
(6) River Dulas/Moelfre - the area inshore of a line drawn from Moelfre Lighthouse (Latitude 53° 21.41' North, Longitude 04° 13.98' West) to Penrhyn Glas (Latitude 53° 23.71' North, Longitude 04° 16.17' West).
(7) Cemaes Bay - the area inshore of a line drawn from Llanbadrig Head (Latitude 53° 25.31' North, Longitude 04° 27.07' West) to the Headland (Latitude 53° 24.91' North, Longitude 04° 28.07' West).
(8) Inland Sea - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Porth Dryw (Latitude 53° 19.51' North, Longitude 04° 34.77' West) and the Telephone Cable markers at Penrhos Beach (Latitude 53° 18.21' North, Longitude 04° 36.77' West) and on the south by a line drawn from Silver Bay (Latitude 53° 14.61' North, Longitude 04° 33.97' West) to the seaward end of Ynys Wellet (Latitude 53° 13.91' North, Longitude 04° 32.47' West) to Mynydd Mawr (Latitude 53° 12.41' North, Longitude 04° 30.37' West).
(9) Menai Straits - Southern - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West) and on the south by a line from the Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West).
(10) River Llyfni - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West), and a seaward line drawn in a 019° (True) direction from Mynydd Garnguwch (Latitude 52° 57.52' North, Longitude 04° 25.27' West) to where it intersects the line from Nebo Television Mast to Ynys Meibion.
(11) Abersoch - the area inshore of a line drawn from Penrhyn Ddu (Latitude 52° 48.62' North, Longitude 04° 29.27' West) in a 351° (True) direction to High Water Mark (Latitude 52° 50.22' North, Longitude 04° 29.67' West).
(12) Pwllheli - the area bounded on the west by a line drawn in a 180° (True) direction from the high water mark at the Embankment Road (Latitude 52° 52.82' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 52.72' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West thence in a 075° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 53.02' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West thence 000° (True) to Abererch Beach (Latitude 52° 53.82' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West).
(13) River Dwyfor - the area inshore of a line drawn from Pen-Ychain (Latitude 52° 53.52' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) to Criccieth Castle (Latitude 52° 54.92' North, Longitude 04° 13.97' West).
(14) River Dwyrd - the area inshore of a line drawn from Graig Ddu (Latitude 52° 54.82' North, Longitude 04° 12.07' West) to Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West).
(15) River Artro - the area inshore of a line drawn in a 210° (True) direction from Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) to the tip of Shell Island (Latitude 52° 48.82' North, Longitude 04° 09.17' West).
(16) River Ysgethin - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Dyffryn Ardudwy Station (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 06.27' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West) and in the south by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Egryn Chapel (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.07' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 06.77' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 145° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West.
(17) River Mawddach - the area bounded by a seaward line drawn in a 175° (True) direction from Llanaber Church (Latitude 52° 44.52' North, Longitude 04° 04.57' West) to the Avalanche Shelter at Fairbourne (Latitude 52° 40.92' North, Longitude 04° 03.97' West).
(18) River Dysynni - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Tonfanau (Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 07.57' West) and on the south by a line drawn in a 238° (True) direction from Bron-y-mor (Latitude 52° 35.12' North, Longitude 04° 06.07' West) and a seaward line from a position in Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 08.87' West in a 148° (True) direction to where it intersects the above line from Bron-y-mor.
(19) River Dyfi - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from (Latitude 52° 34.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West) to a position of (Latitude 52° 34.22 North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 163° (True) direction from that position to Borth War Memorial (Latitude 52° 28.62' North, Longitude 04° 03.67' West).
(20) River Clarach - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Glan-y-mor (Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 04.97' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West thence in a 170° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.27' West thence in a 090° (True) direction to Tygwyn (Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 04.77' West).
(21) Rivers Rheidol/Ystwyth - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Castle Point (Latitude 52° 24.82' North, Longitude 04° 05.47' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 008° (True) direction from Morfa Bychan (Latitude 52° 22.62' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) until it intersects the above line from Castle Point.
(22) River Wyre - the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in a 302° (True) direction from the high water mark of the Llanrhystud road (Latitude 52° 18.02' North, Longitude 04° 09.87' West) to a position of Latitude 52° 18.22' North, Longitude 04° 10.57' West and a seaward line drawn in a 053° (True) direction from that position to Carreg Ty-pw (Latitude 52° 18.92' North, Longitude 04° 09.07' West).
(23) River Aeron - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 310° (True) direction from Aberarth (Latitude 52° 15.22' North, Longitude 04° 13.67' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 16.02' North, Longitude 04° 15.07' West thence in a 231° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 14.92' North, Longitude 04° 17.37' West thence in a 135° (True) direction to Pen-y-gloyn (Latitude 52° 14.32' North, Longitude 04° 16.37' West) .
(24) River Llethi - the area bounded by lines drawn in a 153° (True) direction and a 119° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 13.12' North, Longitude 04° 20.57' West (in the proximity of Carreg Ina buoy) to high water mark on Traeth Gwyn (Latitude 52° 12.72' North, Longitude 04° 20.37' West) and to high water mark near the end of sea defence works on Cei Bach Beach (Latitude 52° 12.77' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) .
(25) Cardigan - the area bounded by a line drawn from Mwnt Headland (Latitude 52° 08.22' North, Longitude 04° 38.67' West) to the northernmost point of Cardigan Island (Latitude 52° 08.02' North, Longitude 04° 41.37' West) thence to Cemaes Head (Latitude 52° 07.12' North, Longitude 04° 43.87' West) and a line from the Cliff Hotel Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
(26) River Teifi- the area inshore of a line from the Cliff Hotel, Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
Note: All positions are referred to the WGS 84 Datum.
BYELAW 25
DRIFT NETS – PROHIBITIONS (WALES)
(a) This byelaw applies to that part of the District to the westward and southward of a line drawn 310° (True) from Hilbre Point (Latitude 53° 23.21' North, Longitude 03° 11.88' West).
(b) Any drift net shall be used in such place, at such times and in such manner that it does not interfere with the migration of salmonids (salmon and sea trout). If such fish are taken, the drift net is to be re-shot to avoid any re-occurrence.
(c) For the purposes of section 37 (1) of the Salmon Act 1986, no person shall place or use any drift net in those parts of the District, as defined at paragraph (e), during the periods given in (i) and (ii) below:
(i) Areas numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive.
(ii) Areas numbered 25 and 26; prohibited at all times.
(d) To minimise the risk of taking salmonids, the Committee may also temporarily prohibit at any time, the use of any drift net, in any part of the District as defined in paragraph (a) above.
(e)
(1) River Clwyd - the area bounded on the east by a line drawn in a 315° (True) direction from Splash Point (Latitude 53° 19.81' North, Longitude 03° 28.28' West) on the west by a line drawn in a 315° (True) from the sea defence wall (Latitude 53° 18.51' North, Longitude 03° 32.28' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 243° (True) direction from a position in (Latitude 53° 21.21' North, Longitude 03° 30.68' West).
(2) River Dulas - the area bounded on the east by a line 000° (True) from Ty-Crwyn (Latitude 53° 17.41' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West) and on the west by a line drawn 000° (True) from the root of the Llysfaen Jetty (Latitude 53° 17.61' North, Longitude 03° 39.48' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 267° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 53° 18.01' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West.
(3) Menai Straits - Northern and Conwy Bay- the area inshore of lines from Great Ormes Head (Latitude 53° 20.31' North, Longitude 03° 52.88' West) to the Fairway Buoy (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 55.58' West) then to the south west corner of Puffin Island (Latitude 53° 18.91' North, Longitude 04° 01.98' West) thence to the lighthouse at Trwyn-Du (Latitude 53° 18.81' North, Longitude 04° 02.48' West) and seaward of a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West).
(4) River Conwy- the area within 100 metres either side of the channel of the River Conwy at low water as marked by navigational buoys and upstream of a line drawn across the River Conwy in a 254° True direction from the two flagstaffs at (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 50.38' West) to Conwy Morfa (Latitude 53° 17.81' North, Longitude 03° 50.98' West).
(5) Menai Straits - Central - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West) and on the south by a line from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West).
(6) River Dulas/Moelfre - the area inshore of a line drawn from Moelfre Lighthouse (Latitude 53° 21.41' North, Longitude 04° 13.98' West) to Penrhyn Glas (Latitude 53° 23.71' North, Longitude 04° 16.17' West).
(7) Cemaes Bay - the area inshore of a line drawn from Llanbadrig Head (Latitude 53° 25.31' North, Longitude 04° 27.07' West) to the Headland (Latitude 53° 24.91' North, Longitude 04° 28.07' West).
(8) Inland Sea - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Porth Dryw (Latitude 53° 19.51' North, Longitude 04° 34.77' West) and the Telephone Cable markers at Penrhos Beach (Latitude 53° 18.21' North, Longitude 04° 36.77' West) and on the south by a line drawn from Silver Bay (Latitude 53° 14.61' North, Longitude 04° 33.97' West) to the seaward end of Ynys Wellet (Latitude 53° 13.91' North, Longitude 04° 32.47' West) to Mynydd Mawr (Latitude 53° 12.41' North, Longitude 04° 30.37' West).
(9) Menai Straits - Southern - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West) and on the south by a line from the Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West).
(10) River Llyfni - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West), and a seaward line drawn in a 019° (True) direction from Mynydd Garnguwch (Latitude 52° 57.52' North, Longitude 04° 25.27' West) to where it intersects the line from Nebo Television Mast to Ynys Meibion.
(11) Abersoch - the area inshore of a line drawn from Penrhyn Ddu (Latitude 52° 48.62' North, Longitude 04° 29.27' West) in a 351° (True) direction to High Water Mark (Latitude 52° 50.22' North, Longitude 04° 29.67' West).
(12) Pwllheli - the area bounded on the west by a line drawn in a 180° (True) direction from the high water mark at the Embankment Road (Latitude 52° 52.82' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 52.72' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West thence in a 075° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 53.02' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West thence 000° (True) to Abererch Beach (Latitude 52° 53.82' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West).
(13) River Dwyfor - the area inshore of a line drawn from Pen-Ychain (Latitude 52° 53.52' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) to Criccieth Castle (Latitude 52° 54.92' North, Longitude 04° 13.97' West).
(14) River Dwyrd - the area inshore of a line drawn from Graig Ddu (Latitude 52° 54.82' North, Longitude 04° 12.07' West) to Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West).
(15) River Artro - the area inshore of a line drawn in a 210° (True) direction from Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) to the tip of Shell Island (Latitude 52° 48.82' North, Longitude 04° 09.17' West).
(16) River Ysgethin - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Dyffryn Ardudwy Station (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 06.27' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West) and in the south by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Egryn Chapel (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.07' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 06.77' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 145° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West.
(17) River Mawddach - the area bounded by a seaward line drawn in a 175° (True) direction from Llanaber Church (Latitude 52° 44.52' North, Longitude 04° 04.57' West) to the Avalanche Shelter at Fairbourne (Latitude 52° 40.92' North, Longitude 04° 03.97' West).
(18) River Dysynni - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Tonfanau (Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 07.57' West) and on the south by a line drawn in a 238° (True) direction from Bron-y-mor (Latitude 52° 35.12' North, Longitude 04° 06.07' West) and a seaward line from a position in Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 08.87' West in a 148° (True) direction to where it intersects the above line from Bron-y-mor.
(19) River Dyfi - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from (Latitude 52° 34.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West) to a position of (Latitude 52° 34.22 North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 163° (True) direction from that position to Borth War Memorial (Latitude 52° 28.62' North, Longitude 04° 03.67' West).
(20) River Clarach - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Glan-y-mor (Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 04.97' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West thence in a 170° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.27' West thence in a 090° (True) direction to Tygwyn (Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 04.77' West).
(21) Rivers Rheidol/Ystwyth - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Castle Point (Latitude 52° 24.82' North, Longitude 04° 05.47' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 008° (True) direction from Morfa Bychan (Latitude 52° 22.62' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) until it intersects the above line from Castle Point.
(22) River Wyre - the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in a 302° (True) direction from the high water mark of the Llanrhystud road (Latitude 52° 18.02' North, Longitude 04° 09.87' West) to a position of Latitude 52° 18.22' North, Longitude 04° 10.57' West and a seaward line drawn in a 053° (True) direction from that position to Carreg Ty-pw (Latitude 52° 18.92' North, Longitude 04° 09.07' West).
(23) River Aeron - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 310° (True) direction from Aberarth (Latitude 52° 15.22' North, Longitude 04° 13.67' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 16.02' North, Longitude 04° 15.07' West thence in a 231° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 14.92' North, Longitude 04° 17.37' West thence in a 135° (True) direction to Pen-y-gloyn (Latitude 52° 14.32' North, Longitude 04° 16.37' West) .
(24) River Llethi - the area bounded by lines drawn in a 153° (True) direction and a 119° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 13.12' North, Longitude 04° 20.57' West (in the proximity of Carreg Ina buoy) to high water mark on Traeth Gwyn (Latitude 52° 12.72' North, Longitude 04° 20.37' West) and to high water mark near the end of sea defence works on Cei Bach Beach (Latitude 52° 12.77' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) .
(25) Cardigan - the area bounded by a line drawn from Mwnt Headland (Latitude 52° 08.22' North, Longitude 04° 38.67' West) to the northernmost point of Cardigan Island (Latitude 52° 08.02' North, Longitude 04° 41.37' West) thence to Cemaes Head (Latitude 52° 07.12' North, Longitude 04° 43.87' West) and a line from the Cliff Hotel Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
(26) River Teifi- the area inshore of a line from the Cliff Hotel, Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
Note: All positions are referred to the WGS 84 Datum.
BYELAW 26
FIXED ENGINES - PROHIBITIONS AND AUTHORISATIONS (ENGLAND)
This byelaw applies to that part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
(a) For the purposes of Section 6 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 and subject to the exceptions contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) hereof, the placing and use of fixed engines is authorised in that part of the District which is to the northward of a line drawn 310° (True) from Hilbre Point (Latitude 53° 23.2' North, Longitude 03° 11.9' West).
(b) (i) The placing and use of fixed engines other than nets licensed by the Environment Agency under Section 25 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 is prohibited in those parts of the District numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as defined at paragraph (e) below during the period 1st May to 30th November following.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(i) above, the placing and use of anchored flue nets shall be permitted under the written authority of the Joint Committee in those parts of the District numbered 2 and 3 as defined in paragraph (e) below, during the period 1st July to 30th November following, subject to the following conditions:-
(1) No net to exceed 75m in length when measured along the headline.
(2) The elapsed time period between shooting the net and hauling the net shall not exceed 30 minutes.
(3) All nets shall be actively worked by possing or splashing during the fishing operation.
(4) Only one such net shall be carried or used at any time.
(iii) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(i) above, the placing and use of moored whitebait filter nets shall be permitted under the written authority of the Joint Committee seaward of a line drawn from Bazil Point (Latitude 54o 00.25’ North, Longitude 02o 51.50’ West) to Fishnet Point (Latitude 54o 00.03’ North, Longitude 02o 51.00’ West) in that part of the District numbered 5 as defined at paragraph (e) below during the periods 1st May to 31st May following and 1st September to 30th November following.
(iv) Nets authorised under (b)(ii) or (b)(iii) above shall, as well as complying with those conditions specified under such authorisation, be subject to all those conditions as detailed in paragraph (d) below excepting (d)(ii) where the period of authorisation shall be that specified in (b)(ii) above for anchored flue nets and in (b)(iii) above for moored whitebait filter nets.
(c) The placing and use of fixed engines other than nets licensed by the Environment Agency under Section 25 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 or fixed engines authorised in writing by the Joint Committee in accordance with, and subject to the conditions at paragraph (d) below, is prohibited in those parts of the District numbered 8, 9, 10 and 11, as defined at paragraph (e) below during the period 1st May to 30th November following.
(i) Any written authorisation issued under this paragraph shall be under the hand of the Clerk to the Committee and shall be subject to the conditions set out in the authorisation as detailed in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (v) of this paragraph.
(ii) Authorisations under this paragraph shall be valid during the period from 1st May until 30th November inclusive in each year, issued to the user of any fixed engine on demand, not transferable, numbered, shall be valid subject to sub-paragraph (iii) below, for a part of the District as defined in paragraph (e) of this byelaw and shall specify the type and numbers of fixed engines to which they apply.
(iii) Upon notification in writing to a person who has been granted an authorisation under this paragraph to place and use a fixed engine, the placing and use of that fixed engine may be temporarily suspended by the Joint Committee in parts of the areas defined at paragraph (e) below in order to protect salmon and sea trout and their migration.
(iv) Any fixed engine authorised under this paragraph shall be set and used in such manner that there is no interference with the migration of salmon or sea trout and that such fish are not taken. If such fish are taken, they shall be put back into the sea immediately and the fixed engine shall be re-set as soon as possible to avoid any reoccurrence.
(v) The holder of an authorisation under this paragraph shall be required to submit to the Committee, no later than the 5th day of the month following, such information in regard to catches and fishing effort under the terms of such authorisation as the Committee may require.
(e) This byelaw shall apply to all those parts of the District inshore of the following lines.
(1) Duddon Estuary - a line drawn from Green Road Station (Latitude 54° 14.6' North, Longitude 03° 14.7' West) to Whelpshead Crag (Latitude 54° 14.5' North, Longitude 03° 12.5' West) thence to Dunnerholme Point (Latitude 54° 12.5' North, Longitude 03° 12.6' West).
(2) Leven Estuary - a line drawn from Canal Foot (Latitude 54° 11.4' North, Longitude 03° 03.1' West) to the grain silo at Sandgate Marsh Farm (Latitude 54° 10.2' North, Longitude 02° 59.3' West).
(3) Kent Estuary - a line drawn from the seaward tip of Holme Island (Latitude 54° 11.5' North, Longitude 02° 53.3' West) to Blackstone Point (Latitude 54° 11.3' North, Longitude 02° 52.0' West).
(4) Keer Estuary - a line drawn from the disused chimney in position Latitude 54° 09.1' North, Longitude 02° 49.4' West) in a 186° (True) direction to Scalestone Point (Latitude 54° 05.0' North, Longitude 02° 50.1' West)
(5) Lune Estuary - a line drawn from Sunderland Point (Latitude 53° 59.4' North, Longitude 02° 52.8' West) to Cockersand Abbey (Latitude 53° 58.6' North, Longitude 02° 52.4' West).
(6) Wyre Estuary - a line drawn from the shoreward end of Knott End Ferry Slipway (Latitude 53° 55.7' North, Longitude 02° 59.8' West) to the seaward end of the pier at Fleetwood (Latitude 53° 55.8' North, Longitude 03° 00.8' West).
(7) Ribble Estuary - a line drawn from St. Cuthberts Church Lytham St. Annes (Latitude 53° 44.3' North, Longitude 02° 58.5' West) in a 167° (True) direction to Crossens Sewage Works (Latitude 53° 40.8' North, Longitude 02° 57.1' West).
(8) Duddon Estuary - a line drawn from Haverigg Point (Latitude 54° 11.3' North, Longitude 03° 19.0' West) in a 152° (True) direction to high water mark on Walney Island in the vicinity of Shope Tree Scar (Latitude 54° 08.6' North, Longitude 03° 16.5' West) and a line drawn between Lowsy Point (Latitude 54° 09.2' North, Longitude 03° 14.8' West) and North End Haws (Latitude 54° 09.0' North, Longitude 03° 15.0' West) except the area defined at (1) above.
(9) Leven, Kent and Keer Estuaries - a line drawn from Aldingham Church (Latitude 54° 07.6' North, Longitude 03° 05.8' West) in a 114° (True) direction to Morecambe Stone Jetty Light (Latitude 54° 04.4' North, Longitude 02° 52.7' West) except the areas defined at (2), (3) and (4) above.
(10) Lune Estuary - a line from the Lighthouse at the seaward end of South Jetty at Heysham (Latitude 54° 01.9' North, Longitude 02° 55.7' West) in a 226° (True) direction to King's Scar Buoy (Latitude 53° 57.0' North, Longitude 03° 04.3' West) thence in a 147° (True) direction to Rossall Point Coast Guard (Latitude 53° 55.3' North, Longitude 03° 02.6' West) except the areas defined at (5) and (6) above.
(11) Ribble Estuary - a line drawn from the root of St. Annes Pier (Latitude 53° 44.9' North, Longitude 03° 02.1' West) in a 232° (True) direction to a position Latitude 53° 41.7' North, Longitude 03° 08.9' West in the vicinity of the Gut Buoy thence in a 118° (True) direction to the root of Southport Pier (Latitude 53° 39.2' North, Longitude 03° 00.8' West) except the area defined at (7) above.
THE SEA FISHERIES REGULATION ACT, 1966
LIMITS OF THE DISTRICT
As defined by the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District Order, 1999. S.I. 1999 No. 1043.
"Sea Fisheries District
1. There shall continue to be sea fisheries district comprising so much of the sea within the national waters of the United Kingdom adjacent to England and Wales and so much of the sea within six nautical miles of the baselines (as they existed at 25th January 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964(c), as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979(d) from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the United Kingdom adjacent to England and Wales is measured, with the adjoining coast, as lies within the following limits, namely:- on the north, a line drawn true south-west from the seaward extremity of Haverigg Point in the county of Cumbria (being the southern boundary of the Cumbria Sea Fisheries District); and, on the south, a line drawn true north-west from the northern extremity of Cemaes Head in the county of Ceredigion (being the northern boundary of the South Wales Sea Fisheries District).
The sea fisheries district shall not extend above a line drawn at or near the mouth of every river or stream flowing into the sea or into any estuary, or of the estuaries, within the limits of the said district, as follows:-
Lines drawn along the seaward side of the railway (1) from Green Road Station to Kirkby-in-Furness Station; (2) from the road bridge over the railway near Plumpton Hall to Cark and Cartmel Station; and (3) from Grange Station to Arnside Station; such lines being at or near the mouths of the rivers Duddon, Leven, Winster, Kent, and Bela, and of other rivers or streams flowing into the estuaries above such lines respectively;
A line drawn across the river Keer, along the seaward side of the downstream railway bridge at Carnforth;
A line drawn across the river Lune, along the seaward side of Skerton Bridge carrying the A6 road at Lancaster;
A line drawn across the river Cocker, along the seaward side of Cocker bridge carrying the A588 road;
A line drawn across the river Wyre, along the seaward side of Shard toll bridge carrying the A588 road;
A line drawn across the river Ribble, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A59 Preston to Penwortham road;
A line drawn across the river Asland or Douglas, between the tower of All Saints Church, Becconsall, and the tower of St. Michael's Church, Much Hoole;
A line drawn across the river Mersey, along the seaward side of the railway bridge at Runcorn;
A line drawn across the river Weaver, along the seaward side of the railway bridge at Frodsham;
A line drawn across the river Dee (Dyfrdwy) from Hilbre Point to the north-western extremity of Hilbre Island in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, thence to the disused lighthouse at the Point of Ayr, in the county of Flintshire;
A line drawn across the river Clwyd, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A548 road at Rhyl;
Lines drawn across the rivers Conwy and Aber, along the seaward side of the railway bridges across the said rivers near Conwy and Aber respectively;
A line drawn across the river Seiont, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A487 road at Caernarfon;
A line drawn across the mouth of Foryd Bay (river Gwyrfai) from Ty-calch to the flagstaff at Belan Fort;
A line drawn across the river Cefni, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A4080 road at Malltraeth;
A line drawn across the river Soch, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A499 road at Abersoch;
A line drawn across the river Erch, along the seaward side of the railway bridge at Pwllheli Harbour;
A line drawn across the river Rhyd-hir, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the Embankment Road at the western side of Pwllheli Harbour;
A line drawn across the river Glaslyn, along the seaward side of the embankment near Porthmadog;
Lines drawn across the rivers Dwyryd and Artro, along the seaward side of the railway bridges across the said rivers near Llandecwyn and Llanbedr and Pen-Sarn Stations respectively;
Lines drawn across the rivers Ysgethin and Dysynni, along the seaward side of the railway bridges across the said rivers near Tal-y-bont and Tonfanau respectively;
A line drawn across the river Mawddach, from the point at which it is joined on the north shore by the Cwm-llechan stream near Bontddu to the point on the south shore where it is joined by the Gwynant stream;
A line drawn across the river Dyfi, from the point at Trefri to the south western abutment of the railway bridge across the Tre'r-ddol stream (river Clettwr);
A line drawn across the river Aeron, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A487 road at Aberaeron;
A line drawn across the river Teifi, along the seaward side of the bridge carrying the A487 road at Cardigan;
A line drawn across every river or stream not herein before specified, such line being in continuation of the coast at mean high water springs.
In respect of the rivers, streams and estuaries above the lines beyond which the sea fisheries district does not extend, the Environment Agency shall within its area have the powers of a local fisheries committee.
2. The Sea Fisheries District shall continue to be called the "North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District".
BYELAWS
BYELAW 1
These byelaws shall have effect throughout the whole area of the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries District, unless otherwise specified, except in the cases to which the provisions of the 6th Section of the "Sea Fisheries Regulation Act, 1966", apply. Provided that nothing in these Byelaws shall apply to any person fishing for sea fish for scientific purposes, or for stocking or breeding purposes, under the written authority in that behalf of the local Fisheries Committee, signed by their Clerk or Superintendent, and in accordance with the conditions set out in that authority.
BYELAW 2
ATTACHMENTS TO NETS
No artifice or device shall be used so as practically to diminish the size of the mesh of any net.
BYELAW 3
PROHIBITION OF SEINE NETTING
No persons shall use in fishing for sea fish any seine net in the manner known as anchor seining (Danish seining) or fly dragging (Scottish seining).
BYELAW 4
MESH SIZE - TRAWL NETS
The regulations governing the use of trawl nets shall be that prescribed by Order and hereunder:-
No persons shall use in fishing for sea fish other than shrimps, prawns, sand eels or sprats any trawl net between the first day of April and the thirty-first day of December in the area of the District bounded on the north by a line drawn East true from Point Lynas (latitude 53° 25.0' North, longitude 04° 17.2' West) on the East by a line drawn North true from Rhyl Coastguard/Lifeboat Station (latitude 53° 19.4' North, longitude 03° 29.5' West) on the South by the coast of Wales as far as Belan Point (latitude 53° 07.4' North, longitude 04° 19.7' West) to Abermenai Point (latitude 53° 07.6' North, longitude 04° 19.7' West) and thence by the coast of Anglesey to the Eastward and Northward as far as Point Lynas, unless the mesh of the cod end is of such dimensions that when the mesh is stretched diagonally lengthwise of the net a flat gauge 99 millimetres broad and 2 millimetres thick shall pass through it easily and without pressure when the net is wet.
BYELAW 5
PERMIT TO FISH FOR cockles (Cerastoderma edule) AND MUSSELS (Mytilis edulis).
1. Subject to paragraph 3, no person shall fish for, attempt to fish for, take, attempt to take, remove or attempt to remove, any cockle or mussel from a fishery without having in his possession at the time, a valid permit issued pursuant to this Byelaw.
2. No person shall have in their possession any article for the use in the course of or in connection with fishing in contravention of this byelaw or any cockle or mussel taken or removed from a fishery in breach of this Byelaw.
3. This byelaw shall not apply to any person who fishes for, takes, or removes less than 5kg of cockles or mussels during any calendar day, or in respect of cockles or mussels caught from a licensed fishing vessel registered in the United Kingdom.
4. Application for a permit shall be made using the printed forms available from the Committee, or from the Committee website. Forms will be made available 2 calendar months before the date each permit term begins.
5. The holder of a permit under this Byelaw shall be required to submit to the Committee, no later than the 5th day of the month following, such information in regard to catches and fishing effort for the previous month, under the terms of such permit, as the Committee may require.
6. A 2007/2008 permit will be valid between 1st February 2007 and 31st August 2008 and will be granted to an applicant on production of:
a) North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District Wide Cockle and Mussel permit issued between 1st February 2006 and 15th December 2006; and
b) a Foreshore Gatherers Safety Training certificate.
7. A 2008/2009 permit will be valid during the period 1st September 2008 to 31st August 2009 and will be granted to an applicant on production of a 2007/2008 permit.
8. An application for a 2008/2009 permit will be considered after 1st July 2008.
9. A maximum of 40 2007/8 permits and 40 2008/9 permits will be issued to applicants who have not previously held a North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District Wide Cockle and Mussel Permit, on production of:
a) evidence of the applicant’s identity, containing photograph and signature, such as a valid passport; or a driving licence with photo, and
b) evidence of the applicant’s address, such as a utility bill issued in the preceding 4 months of application, or a current tenancy agreement, and
c) evidence of the applicant’s National Insurance Number, and
d) 2 recent passport style photographs of the applicant signed on the back by the applicant, and
e) a Foreshore Gatherers Safety Training Certificate.
10. Applications for permits under paragraph 9 will be considered in order of receipt and permits will be issued to the first 40 applicants where eligibility in accordance with this byelaw is established.
11. A permit issued pursuant to this Byelaw is not transferable and does not permit fishing in breach of any other Byelaw or restriction.
12. Failure to produce, on the reasonable demand of a Fisheries Officer, a valid permit during any period of fishing for cockles and mussels constitutes a breach of this byelaw.
13. Failure to notify the Committee of any change of name or address during the life of a permit constitutes a breach of this byelaw.
14. This Byelaw shall come into force on 1st February 2007 and expire on the 31st August 2009.
In this byelaw:
"Foreshore Gatherers Safety Training Certificate" means a document issued by the Sea Fish Industry Authority Group Training Associations, certifying the applicant’s completion of a safety training course for intertidal shellfishing.
BYELAW 6
SHRIMP AND PRAWNS - RESTRICTION ON FISHING
This byelaw applies to all the Sea Fisheries Committee District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purpose of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
(a) No person shall use in fishing for shrimps or prawns (Crangonidae, Pandalidae, Palaemonidae) any trawl, or shank or bow net or any mobile net except in accordance with the following regulations:-
The length of the beam, measured between its extremities and including all attachments, or in the case of an otter trawl the length of the headline or where more than one net is used from any vessel tractor, cart or other vehicle or unit the total length of such beams or headlines shall not exceed 10 metres.
(b) Any net mentioned in (a) above shall have in all its parts a mesh of such dimensions that when the mesh of the net is stretched diagonally lengthwise a flat gauge 20mm broad and 2mm thick shall pass through it easily and with sufficient manual pressure.
(c) With a view to limiting the destruction of immature fish every person in fishing for shrimps or prawns shall as soon as practicable after each haul thoroughly sift the catch in a riddle having a mesh such that the spaces between adjacent longitudinal wires are not less than 5 millimetres and the spaces between the adjacent lateral wires are not less than 60 millimetres.
(d) The immature fish that pass through such riddle must be returned to the sea forthwith.
BYELAW 7
MESH SIZES - NETS OTHER THAN TRAWL NETS
No person shall use in fishing for sea fish other than shrimps, prawns, mackerel, herring, sprats, whitebait, sand eel or smelt any seine, draft, drift, set, stake or other net not being a trawl net permitted under Byelaw 4 unless such a net has in all its parts a mesh of such dimensions that when the mesh is stretched diagonally lengthwise of the net a flat gauge 89 millimetres broad and 2 millimetres thick shall pass through it easily and with sufficient manual pressure.
BYELAW 8
SMALL MESH NETS - OTHER THAN TRAWL NETS - RESTRICTIONS
No person shall use in fishing for shrimps, prawns, mackerel, herring, sprats, whitebait, or sand eels any seine, draft, drift, set, stake or any other type of net not being a trawl net, unless such net has in all its parts a mesh of such dimensions that when the mesh is stretched diagonally lengthwise of the net a flat gauge of 65 millimetres broad and 2 millimetres thick shall not pass through it when the net is wet, i.e. all meshes shall be less than 65 millimetres.
BYELAW 9
MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS - MAXIMUM LENGTH
No mechanically propelled vessel which exceeds 12 metres overall length shall be used in fishing for or taking sea fish within that part of the District to the west of a line drawn 0000 (T) from The Old Lighthouse, Great Ormes Head (530 20.53’N, 030 52.13’W, WGS 84 datum)
No mechanically propelled vessel which exceeds 15 metres overall length shall be used in fishing for or taking sea fish within that part of the District to the east of a line drawn 0000 (T) from The Old Lighthouse, Great Ormes Head (530 20.53’N, 030 52.13’W, WGS 84 datum)
This byelaw shall not be enforceable for those vessels:
used in fishing for mussels (Mytilus edulis) using dredges; or
used in angling with rod and line; or
referred to in paragraph 4 and 5 below.
Vessels exceeding the length restrictions described in sections 1 and 2 above may be used provided:
the vessel fished in the District for at least 60 days within the 24 months immediately prior to this byelaw being made; and
the vessel remains in the same legal and beneficial ownership as on the date of this byelaw being made; and,
the owner(s) of the vessel obtain an authorisation permitting the use of the vessel within the NW&NWSFC District within 6 months of this byelaw coming into force.
Newly constructed or purchased vessels exceeding the length restrictions set out in sections 1 and 2 above may be issued with an authorisation under paragraph 4(c) above provided that:
the owner(s) can demonstrate that prior to the date of this byelaw being made they had entered into an enforceable financial commitment to construct or purchase such a vessel; and
the owner(s) can demonstrate that the date of delivery prevented compliance with paragraph 4(a) above.
Authorisations issued under paragraph 4(c) above shall not permit a mechanically propelled vessel to be used in fishing for or taking sea fish within 3 nautical miles of baselines if it exceeds the following limitations:
(a) In the part of the District lying between the Northern boundary at Haverigg Point (54° 11.31'N, 03° 19.08'W, WGS 84 Datum) and Rhyl Coastguard/Lifeboat Station (53° 19.48'N, 03° 29.56'W, WGS 84 Datum), a registered length of 13.7 metres.
(b) In that part of the District lying between Rhyl Coastguard/Lifeboat Station (53° 19.48'N, 03° 29.56'W, WGS 84 Datum) and the Southern boundary at Cemaes Head (52° 07.07'N, 04° 43.91'W, WGS 84 Datum), a registered length of 15.24 metres.
For the purpose of this byelaw:
the overall length shall be the overall length as shown on the Certificate of Registry of a British Fishing Vessel; and
the registered length shall be the registered length as shown on the Certificate of Registry of a British Fishing Vessel.
BYELAW 10
SET AND DRIFT NETS
No person shall use any set or drift net set from or recovered by boat in fishing for sea fish except in accordance with the following conditions:-
(a) No portion of the net shall be at a less distance than 200 metres from any portion of any other net.
(b) The net shall be marked by substantial buoys visible above the surface of the water at all states of the tide.
(c) The boat's name or port letters and numbers shall be clearly displayed on or attached to at least one of the buoys marking the net.
BYELAW 11
MARKING OF FISHING GEAR AND KEEP POTS
No person shall use in fishing for sea fish any set or staked net, line, pot, trap, keep pot or box, except in accordance with the following regulations:-
(a) The site of the stakes, net, line, pot, trap, keep pot or box shall be marked by substantial buoys, non-metallic poles or perches visible above the surface at any state of the tide and such buoys, poles or perches shall be maintained as long as the stakes, pot, trap, keep pot or box are in position.
(b) The owner’s name, vessel number or other identifying mark shall be clearly displayed on or attached to at least one buoy, pole or perch.
(c) No portion of a stake net shall be nearer the centre of any stream or channel than the edge of such stream at low water of the tide during which the net is fishing.
(d) No portion of any net shall be nearer than 137.5 metres to any portion of another net not being a hose net or moored whitebait filter net.
(e) No net shall exceed 275 metres in length.
BYELAW 12
RESTRICTIONS ON FISHING FOR BIVALVE MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH
This byelaw applies to that part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
1. No person shall fish for bivalve molluscan shellfish, except
a) by hand; or
b) in the case of cockles with a craam, rake, spade or jumbo; or
c) in the case of mussels with a rake or in that part of the District which is inshore of a line drawn North true from Penmaen-Bach Point (Latitude 53o 17.3’ North, Longitude 03o 52.8’ West) to the high water mark at Gt. Ormes Head with a rake, provided that the rake is no more than 1 metre in width and that it is only used from a boat when the mussel bed has at least 1 metre of water over it; or
d) when using a dredge or other appliance where:
(i) such dredge or appliance is of a pattern approved in writing by the Committee, the Committee having been advised by scientists who in the opinion of the Committee appear to be suitably qualified to comment on the conservation and environmental implications;
(ii) such use is in accordance with a written authorisation issued by the Committee and with any conditions subject to which that authorisation was issued, including prohibitions on use at particular times, or in particular areas and definitions of the fishing instrument. The Committee may also require as a condition that returns be made on the species and quantities of bivalve molluscan shellfish taken.
2. no person shall take or use on any mussel bed, any sledge or other contrivance which in the opinion of the Committee is likely to crush or loosen the mussels or loosen the foundations of the bed, without a written authorisation issued by the Committee.
3. no person shall dig in any mussel bed for any purpose without a written authorisation issued by the Committee.
BYELAW 13
cockles - MINIMUM SIZE
No person shall remove from a fishery any cockle which will pass through a gauge having a square opening of 20 millimetres measured across each side of the square.
Provided that it shall not be an offence under this byelaw to remove cockles from a fishery in accordance with the written authority of the Committee.
BYELAW 13A
cockles AND MUSSELS - MANAGEMENT OF THE FISHERY
1. The Committee, may close any cockle (Cerastoderma edule) or mussel (Mytilis edulis) bed or part of a bed for the purposes of fishery management or for controlling the rate of exploitation with regard to cockles and mussels.
2. Such closure shall be for a specified period and be undertaken only after the Joint Committee has consulted such persons or bodies appearing to them to represent local cockle or mussel fishermen, and provided the Committee has been advised by fishery scientists who appear to them to be suitably qualified, as to the need for such action.
3. No person shall, without the consent of the Committee, under the written authority in that behalf signed by the Clerk, remove, take or disturb any cockle or mussel from a bed or part of a bed of cockles or mussels which has been closed pursuant to this byelaw.
BYELAW 14
COCKLE FISHERY - SEASONAL CLOSURE
No person shall fish for, remove, take or disturb any cockles (Cerastoderma edule) in any part of the District between the 1st day of May and the 31st day of August in the same year, both dates inclusive. Provided that the Committee may close any cockle bed, or part thereof, outside of this period under the provisions of Byelaw 13A.
Provided also that it shall not be an offence under this byelaw to remove cockles (Cerastoderma edule) from a fishery:
(a) for scientific purposes,
(b) for stock management purposes
in accordance with the written authority of the Committee.
BYELAW 15
MUSSELS - MINIMUM SIZE
This byelaw applies to that part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) (Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
No person shall remove from a fishery within the District, as defined in paragraph 1 above, any mussel less than 45 millimetres in length.
Provided that it shall not be an offence under this byelaw to remove mussels from a fishery in accordance with the written authority of the Committee.
BYELAW 16
SHELL FISHERY - TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Where, in the opinion of the Committee, in any fishery, any bed or part of a bed of shellfish is so severely depleted as to require temporary closure in order to ensure recovery, or any bed or part of a bed contains mainly immature shellfish which in the interests of the protection and development of the fishery ought not to be disturbed for the time being, or any bed of transplanted shellfish ought not to be fished until it has become established, and where the bed, or part thereof, has been clearly defined in notices displayed in the vicinity prohibiting the removal or disturbance of the shellfish, no person shall, while the bed or part thereof is so defined, take away or otherwise disturb any shellfish therein.
Provided that no bed or part of a bed may remain closed under this byelaw at any one time for a longer period than one year, without review by the Committee.
BYELAW 17
RE-DEPOSIT OF SHELLFISH
Any person who takes any shellfish, the removal of which from a fishery is prohibited by any of these byelaws, or the possession or sale of which is prohibited by or in pursuance of any Act of Parliament, shall forthwith re-deposit the same as nearly as possible in the place from which they were taken, or, under the written authority of the Committee, on other suitable ground, and in re-depositing cockles, in accordance with this byelaw, shall spread them thinly and evenly over the beds.
BYELAW 18
FOUL HOOKING OF SEA FISH
No person shall, for the purpose of fishing for sea fish use any instrument or device in a manner calculated to foul hook any fish.
BYELAW 19
SPECIFIED FISH SIZES
1. This byelaw applies to any part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines six nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
2. No person shall remove from a fishery within the area of the North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any fish of the species specified in paragraph 3 which measures less than the minimum size specified for the species, and any such fish taken shall be returned immediately to the sea.
3. SPECIES SIZE
Conger eel (Conger conger) 58cm
Grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) 20cm
Red Seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) 25cm
Black Seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus) 23cm
Red Mullet (Mullus surmuletus) 15cm
Witch Flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) 28cm
Dab (Limanda limanda) 15cm
Lemon Sole (Microstomus kitt) 25cm
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) 25cm
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) 30cm
Turbot (Psetta maxima) 30cm
BYELAW 20
RESTRICTION OF FISHING FOR ESCALLOP IN CARDIGAN BAY
In that part of the District lying between the Southern boundary at Cemaes Head (latitude 52° 07.0' North, longitude 04° 43.8' West) and a line drawn due West true from Braich y Pwyll (latitude 52° 47.7' North, longitude 04° 46.0' West):-
(a) No person shall fish for or take escallop (Pecten maximus) between the 1st July and the 31st December in any year.
(b) No person shall remove any escallop from the fishery measuring less than 110 millimetres across the longest part of the flat shell.
BYELAW 24
FIXED ENGINES - PROHIBITIONS (WALES)
(a) This byelaw applies to that part of the District to the westward and southward of a line drawn 310° (True) from Hilbre Point (Latitude 53° 23.21' North, Longitude 03° 11.88' West).
(b) For the purposes of Section 37(2) of the Salmon Act 1986, the placing and use of fixed engines is authorised subject to the exceptions contained at paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f).
(c) For the purposes of Section 37(1) of the Salmon Act 1986, any fixed engine is to be set and used in such manner that salmonids (salmon and sea trout) are not taken. If such fish are taken, the fixed engine is to be re-set to avoid any re-occurrence.
(d) The placing and use of a fixed engine, is prohibited in those parts of the District as defined at paragraph (g), during the periods given in (i) to (vii) below:
(i) Areas numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive.
(ii) Areas numbered 3, 9 and 10; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive for nets having a mesh size less than 249mm.
(iii) Areas numbered 3, 9 and 10; all beach set nets prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive.
(iv) Areas numbered 21 and 23; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive for nets having a mesh size greater than 65mm.
(v) Area numbered 25: prohibited during the period 1st February to 30th September inclusive for nets having a mesh size of less than 249mm,
(vi) Area numbered 25; prohibited during the period 1st October to 31st January for nets having a mesh size greater than 65mm and less than 249mm.
(vii) Area numbered 26; prohibited at all times.
(e) For the purposes of this byelaw, a beach set net is: any fixed net which is set above the low water mark of the day on which it was set.
(f) To minimise the risk of the taking of salmonids, the Committee may also temporarily prohibit at any time, the setting of any fixed engine, in any part of the District as defined in paragraph (a) above.
(1) River Clwyd - the area bounded on the east by a line drawn in a 315° (True) direction from Splash Point (Latitude 53° 19.81' North, Longitude 03° 28.28' West) on the west by a line drawn in a 315° (True) from the sea defence wall (Latitude 53° 18.51' North, Longitude 03° 32.28' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 243° (True) direction from a position in (Latitude 53° 21.21' North, Longitude 03° 30.68' West).
(2) River Dulas - the area bounded on the east by a line 000° (True) from Ty-Crwyn (Latitude 53° 17.41' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West) and on the west by a line drawn 000° (True) from the root of the Llysfaen Jetty (Latitude 53° 17.61' North, Longitude 03° 39.48' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 267° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 53° 18.01' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West.
(3) Menai Straits - Northern and Conwy Bay- the area inshore of lines from Great Ormes Head (Latitude 53° 20.31' North, Longitude 03° 52.88' West) to the Fairway Buoy (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 55.58' West) then to the south west corner of Puffin Island (Latitude 53° 18.91' North, Longitude 04° 01.98' West) thence to the lighthouse at Trwyn-Du (Latitude 53° 18.81' North, Longitude 04° 02.48' West) and seaward of a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West).
(4) River Conwy- the area within 100 metres either side of the channel of the River Conwy at low water as marked by navigational buoys and upstream of a line drawn across the River Conwy in a 254° True direction from the two flagstaffs at (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 50.38' West) to Conwy Morfa (Latitude 53° 17.81' North, Longitude 03° 50.98' West).
(5) Menai Straits - Central - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West) and on the south by a line from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West).
(6) River Dulas/Moelfre - the area inshore of a line drawn from Moelfre Lighthouse (Latitude 53° 21.41' North, Longitude 04° 13.98' West) to Penrhyn Glas (Latitude 53° 23.71' North, Longitude 04° 16.17' West).
(7) Cemaes Bay - the area inshore of a line drawn from Llanbadrig Head (Latitude 53° 25.31' North, Longitude 04° 27.07' West) to the Headland (Latitude 53° 24.91' North, Longitude 04° 28.07' West).
(8) Inland Sea - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Porth Dryw (Latitude 53° 19.51' North, Longitude 04° 34.77' West) and the Telephone Cable markers at Penrhos Beach (Latitude 53° 18.21' North, Longitude 04° 36.77' West) and on the south by a line drawn from Silver Bay (Latitude 53° 14.61' North, Longitude 04° 33.97' West) to the seaward end of Ynys Wellet (Latitude 53° 13.91' North, Longitude 04° 32.47' West) to Mynydd Mawr (Latitude 53° 12.41' North, Longitude 04° 30.37' West).
(9) Menai Straits - Southern - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West) and on the south by a line from the Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West).
(10) River Llyfni - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West), and a seaward line drawn in a 019° (True) direction from Mynydd Garnguwch (Latitude 52° 57.52' North, Longitude 04° 25.27' West) to where it intersects the line from Nebo Television Mast to Ynys Meibion.
(11) Abersoch - the area inshore of a line drawn from Penrhyn Ddu (Latitude 52° 48.62' North, Longitude 04° 29.27' West) in a 351° (True) direction to High Water Mark (Latitude 52° 50.22' North, Longitude 04° 29.67' West).
(12) Pwllheli - the area bounded on the west by a line drawn in a 180° (True) direction from the high water mark at the Embankment Road (Latitude 52° 52.82' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 52.72' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West thence in a 075° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 53.02' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West thence 000° (True) to Abererch Beach (Latitude 52° 53.82' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West).
(13) River Dwyfor - the area inshore of a line drawn from Pen-Ychain (Latitude 52° 53.52' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) to Criccieth Castle (Latitude 52° 54.92' North, Longitude 04° 13.97' West).
(14) River Dwyrd - the area inshore of a line drawn from Graig Ddu (Latitude 52° 54.82' North, Longitude 04° 12.07' West) to Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West).
(15) River Artro - the area inshore of a line drawn in a 210° (True) direction from Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) to the tip of Shell Island (Latitude 52° 48.82' North, Longitude 04° 09.17' West).
(16) River Ysgethin - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Dyffryn Ardudwy Station (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 06.27' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West) and in the south by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Egryn Chapel (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.07' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 06.77' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 145° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West.
(17) River Mawddach - the area bounded by a seaward line drawn in a 175° (True) direction from Llanaber Church (Latitude 52° 44.52' North, Longitude 04° 04.57' West) to the Avalanche Shelter at Fairbourne (Latitude 52° 40.92' North, Longitude 04° 03.97' West).
(18) River Dysynni - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Tonfanau (Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 07.57' West) and on the south by a line drawn in a 238° (True) direction from Bron-y-mor (Latitude 52° 35.12' North, Longitude 04° 06.07' West) and a seaward line from a position in Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 08.87' West in a 148° (True) direction to where it intersects the above line from Bron-y-mor.
(19) River Dyfi - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from (Latitude 52° 34.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West) to a position of (Latitude 52° 34.22 North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 163° (True) direction from that position to Borth War Memorial (Latitude 52° 28.62' North, Longitude 04° 03.67' West).
(20) River Clarach - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Glan-y-mor (Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 04.97' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West thence in a 170° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.27' West thence in a 090° (True) direction to Tygwyn (Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 04.77' West).
(21) Rivers Rheidol/Ystwyth - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Castle Point (Latitude 52° 24.82' North, Longitude 04° 05.47' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 008° (True) direction from Morfa Bychan (Latitude 52° 22.62' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) until it intersects the above line from Castle Point.
(22) River Wyre - the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in a 302° (True) direction from the high water mark of the Llanrhystud road (Latitude 52° 18.02' North, Longitude 04° 09.87' West) to a position of Latitude 52° 18.22' North, Longitude 04° 10.57' West and a seaward line drawn in a 053° (True) direction from that position to Carreg Ty-pw (Latitude 52° 18.92' North, Longitude 04° 09.07' West).
(23) River Aeron - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 310° (True) direction from Aberarth (Latitude 52° 15.22' North, Longitude 04° 13.67' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 16.02' North, Longitude 04° 15.07' West thence in a 231° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 14.92' North, Longitude 04° 17.37' West thence in a 135° (True) direction to Pen-y-gloyn (Latitude 52° 14.32' North, Longitude 04° 16.37' West) .
(24) River Llethi - the area bounded by lines drawn in a 153° (True) direction and a 119° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 13.12' North, Longitude 04° 20.57' West (in the proximity of Carreg Ina buoy) to high water mark on Traeth Gwyn (Latitude 52° 12.72' North, Longitude 04° 20.37' West) and to high water mark near the end of sea defence works on Cei Bach Beach (Latitude 52° 12.77' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) .
(25) Cardigan - the area bounded by a line drawn from Mwnt Headland (Latitude 52° 08.22' North, Longitude 04° 38.67' West) to the northernmost point of Cardigan Island (Latitude 52° 08.02' North, Longitude 04° 41.37' West) thence to Cemaes Head (Latitude 52° 07.12' North, Longitude 04° 43.87' West) and a line from the Cliff Hotel Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
(26) River Teifi- the area inshore of a line from the Cliff Hotel, Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
Note: All positions are referred to the WGS 84 Datum.
BYELAW 25
DRIFT NETS – PROHIBITIONS (WALES)
(a) This byelaw applies to that part of the District to the westward and southward of a line drawn 310° (True) from Hilbre Point (Latitude 53° 23.21' North, Longitude 03° 11.88' West).
(b) Any drift net shall be used in such place, at such times and in such manner that it does not interfere with the migration of salmonids (salmon and sea trout). If such fish are taken, the drift net is to be re-shot to avoid any re-occurrence.
(c) For the purposes of section 37 (1) of the Salmon Act 1986, no person shall place or use any drift net in those parts of the District, as defined at paragraph (e), during the periods given in (i) and (ii) below:
(i) Areas numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24; prohibited during the period 1st April to 30th November inclusive.
(ii) Areas numbered 25 and 26; prohibited at all times.
(d) To minimise the risk of taking salmonids, the Committee may also temporarily prohibit at any time, the use of any drift net, in any part of the District as defined in paragraph (a) above.
(e)
(1) River Clwyd - the area bounded on the east by a line drawn in a 315° (True) direction from Splash Point (Latitude 53° 19.81' North, Longitude 03° 28.28' West) on the west by a line drawn in a 315° (True) from the sea defence wall (Latitude 53° 18.51' North, Longitude 03° 32.28' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 243° (True) direction from a position in (Latitude 53° 21.21' North, Longitude 03° 30.68' West).
(2) River Dulas - the area bounded on the east by a line 000° (True) from Ty-Crwyn (Latitude 53° 17.41' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West) and on the west by a line drawn 000° (True) from the root of the Llysfaen Jetty (Latitude 53° 17.61' North, Longitude 03° 39.48' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 267° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 53° 18.01' North, Longitude 03° 36.58' West.
(3) Menai Straits - Northern and Conwy Bay- the area inshore of lines from Great Ormes Head (Latitude 53° 20.31' North, Longitude 03° 52.88' West) to the Fairway Buoy (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 55.58' West) then to the south west corner of Puffin Island (Latitude 53° 18.91' North, Longitude 04° 01.98' West) thence to the lighthouse at Trwyn-Du (Latitude 53° 18.81' North, Longitude 04° 02.48' West) and seaward of a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West).
(4) River Conwy- the area within 100 metres either side of the channel of the River Conwy at low water as marked by navigational buoys and upstream of a line drawn across the River Conwy in a 254° True direction from the two flagstaffs at (Latitude 53° 17.91' North, Longitude 03° 50.38' West) to Conwy Morfa (Latitude 53° 17.81' North, Longitude 03° 50.98' West).
(5) Menai Straits - Central - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Beaumaris Castle (Latitude 53° 15.91' North, Longitude 04° 05.38' West) to Llanfairfechan Church (Latitude 53° 15.11' North, Longitude 03° 58.68' West) and on the south by a line from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West).
(6) River Dulas/Moelfre - the area inshore of a line drawn from Moelfre Lighthouse (Latitude 53° 21.41' North, Longitude 04° 13.98' West) to Penrhyn Glas (Latitude 53° 23.71' North, Longitude 04° 16.17' West).
(7) Cemaes Bay - the area inshore of a line drawn from Llanbadrig Head (Latitude 53° 25.31' North, Longitude 04° 27.07' West) to the Headland (Latitude 53° 24.91' North, Longitude 04° 28.07' West).
(8) Inland Sea - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Porth Dryw (Latitude 53° 19.51' North, Longitude 04° 34.77' West) and the Telephone Cable markers at Penrhos Beach (Latitude 53° 18.21' North, Longitude 04° 36.77' West) and on the south by a line drawn from Silver Bay (Latitude 53° 14.61' North, Longitude 04° 33.97' West) to the seaward end of Ynys Wellet (Latitude 53° 13.91' North, Longitude 04° 32.47' West) to Mynydd Mawr (Latitude 53° 12.41' North, Longitude 04° 30.37' West).
(9) Menai Straits - Southern - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn from Fort Belan Point (Latitude 53° 07.42' North, Longitude 04° 19.87' West) to Abermenai Point (Latitude 53° 07.62' North, Longitude 04° 19.77' West) and on the south by a line from the Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West).
(10) River Llyfni - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn from Nebo Television Mast (Latitude 53° 01.22' North, Longitude 04° 16.27' West) to Ynys Meibion (Latitude 53° 11.31' North, Longitude 04° 30.47' West), and a seaward line drawn in a 019° (True) direction from Mynydd Garnguwch (Latitude 52° 57.52' North, Longitude 04° 25.27' West) to where it intersects the line from Nebo Television Mast to Ynys Meibion.
(11) Abersoch - the area inshore of a line drawn from Penrhyn Ddu (Latitude 52° 48.62' North, Longitude 04° 29.27' West) in a 351° (True) direction to High Water Mark (Latitude 52° 50.22' North, Longitude 04° 29.67' West).
(12) Pwllheli - the area bounded on the west by a line drawn in a 180° (True) direction from the high water mark at the Embankment Road (Latitude 52° 52.82' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 52.72' North, Longitude 04° 24.77' West thence in a 075° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 53.02' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West thence 000° (True) to Abererch Beach (Latitude 52° 53.82' North, Longitude 04° 22.87' West).
(13) River Dwyfor - the area inshore of a line drawn from Pen-Ychain (Latitude 52° 53.52' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) to Criccieth Castle (Latitude 52° 54.92' North, Longitude 04° 13.97' West).
(14) River Dwyrd - the area inshore of a line drawn from Graig Ddu (Latitude 52° 54.82' North, Longitude 04° 12.07' West) to Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West).
(15) River Artro - the area inshore of a line drawn in a 210° (True) direction from Harlech Castle (Latitude 52° 51.52' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) to the tip of Shell Island (Latitude 52° 48.82' North, Longitude 04° 09.17' West).
(16) River Ysgethin - the area bounded in the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Dyffryn Ardudwy Station (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 06.27' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West) and in the south by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Egryn Chapel (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.07' West) to a position (Latitude 52° 45.92' North, Longitude 04° 06.77' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 145° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 47.22' North, Longitude 04° 08.27' West.
(17) River Mawddach - the area bounded by a seaward line drawn in a 175° (True) direction from Llanaber Church (Latitude 52° 44.52' North, Longitude 04° 04.57' West) to the Avalanche Shelter at Fairbourne (Latitude 52° 40.92' North, Longitude 04° 03.97' West).
(18) River Dysynni - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Tonfanau (Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 07.57' West) and on the south by a line drawn in a 238° (True) direction from Bron-y-mor (Latitude 52° 35.12' North, Longitude 04° 06.07' West) and a seaward line from a position in Latitude 52° 37.12' North, Longitude 04° 08.87' West in a 148° (True) direction to where it intersects the above line from Bron-y-mor.
(19) River Dyfi - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from (Latitude 52° 34.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West) to a position of (Latitude 52° 34.22 North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 163° (True) direction from that position to Borth War Memorial (Latitude 52° 28.62' North, Longitude 04° 03.67' West).
(20) River Clarach - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Glan-y-mor (Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 04.97' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 26.22' North, Longitude 04° 05.37' West thence in a 170° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 05.27' West thence in a 090° (True) direction to Tygwyn (Latitude 52° 25.92' North, Longitude 04° 04.77' West).
(21) Rivers Rheidol/Ystwyth - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Castle Point (Latitude 52° 24.82' North, Longitude 04° 05.47' West) and a seaward line drawn in a 008° (True) direction from Morfa Bychan (Latitude 52° 22.62' North, Longitude 04° 06.57' West) until it intersects the above line from Castle Point.
(22) River Wyre - the area bounded on the south by a line drawn in a 302° (True) direction from the high water mark of the Llanrhystud road (Latitude 52° 18.02' North, Longitude 04° 09.87' West) to a position of Latitude 52° 18.22' North, Longitude 04° 10.57' West and a seaward line drawn in a 053° (True) direction from that position to Carreg Ty-pw (Latitude 52° 18.92' North, Longitude 04° 09.07' West).
(23) River Aeron - the area bounded on the north by a line drawn in a 310° (True) direction from Aberarth (Latitude 52° 15.22' North, Longitude 04° 13.67' West) to a position in Latitude 52° 16.02' North, Longitude 04° 15.07' West thence in a 231° (True) direction to a position in Latitude 52° 14.92' North, Longitude 04° 17.37' West thence in a 135° (True) direction to Pen-y-gloyn (Latitude 52° 14.32' North, Longitude 04° 16.37' West) .
(24) River Llethi - the area bounded by lines drawn in a 153° (True) direction and a 119° (True) direction from a position in Latitude 52° 13.12' North, Longitude 04° 20.57' West (in the proximity of Carreg Ina buoy) to high water mark on Traeth Gwyn (Latitude 52° 12.72' North, Longitude 04° 20.37' West) and to high water mark near the end of sea defence works on Cei Bach Beach (Latitude 52° 12.77' North, Longitude 04° 19.57' West) .
(25) Cardigan - the area bounded by a line drawn from Mwnt Headland (Latitude 52° 08.22' North, Longitude 04° 38.67' West) to the northernmost point of Cardigan Island (Latitude 52° 08.02' North, Longitude 04° 41.37' West) thence to Cemaes Head (Latitude 52° 07.12' North, Longitude 04° 43.87' West) and a line from the Cliff Hotel Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
(26) River Teifi- the area inshore of a line from the Cliff Hotel, Gwybert (Latitude 52° 07.08' North, Longitude 04° 41.29' West) to the Boathouse, Penrhyn (Latitude 52° 06.59' North, Longitude 04° 42.72' West).
Note: All positions are referred to the WGS 84 Datum.
BYELAW 26
FIXED ENGINES - PROHIBITIONS AND AUTHORISATIONS (ENGLAND)
This byelaw applies to that part of the District within a line drawn on the seaward side of the baselines 6 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is measured. For the purposes of this paragraph "the baselines" means the baselines as they existed at 25th January, 1983 in accordance with the Territorial Waters Order in Council 1964 (1965 III p.6452A) as amended by the Territorial Waters (Amendment) Order in Council 1979 (1979 II p.2866).
(a) For the purposes of Section 6 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 and subject to the exceptions contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) hereof, the placing and use of fixed engines is authorised in that part of the District which is to the northward of a line drawn 310° (True) from Hilbre Point (Latitude 53° 23.2' North, Longitude 03° 11.9' West).
(b) (i) The placing and use of fixed engines other than nets licensed by the Environment Agency under Section 25 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 is prohibited in those parts of the District numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as defined at paragraph (e) below during the period 1st May to 30th November following.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(i) above, the placing and use of anchored flue nets shall be permitted under the written authority of the Joint Committee in those parts of the District numbered 2 and 3 as defined in paragraph (e) below, during the period 1st July to 30th November following, subject to the following conditions:-
(1) No net to exceed 75m in length when measured along the headline.
(2) The elapsed time period between shooting the net and hauling the net shall not exceed 30 minutes.
(3) All nets shall be actively worked by possing or splashing during the fishing operation.
(4) Only one such net shall be carried or used at any time.
(iii) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(i) above, the placing and use of moored whitebait filter nets shall be permitted under the written authority of the Joint Committee seaward of a line drawn from Bazil Point (Latitude 54o 00.25’ North, Longitude 02o 51.50’ West) to Fishnet Point (Latitude 54o 00.03’ North, Longitude 02o 51.00’ West) in that part of the District numbered 5 as defined at paragraph (e) below during the periods 1st May to 31st May following and 1st September to 30th November following.
(iv) Nets authorised under (b)(ii) or (b)(iii) above shall, as well as complying with those conditions specified under such authorisation, be subject to all those conditions as detailed in paragraph (d) below excepting (d)(ii) where the period of authorisation shall be that specified in (b)(ii) above for anchored flue nets and in (b)(iii) above for moored whitebait filter nets.
(c) The placing and use of fixed engines other than nets licensed by the Environment Agency under Section 25 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 or fixed engines authorised in writing by the Joint Committee in accordance with, and subject to the conditions at paragraph (d) below, is prohibited in those parts of the District numbered 8, 9, 10 and 11, as defined at paragraph (e) below during the period 1st May to 30th November following.
(i) Any written authorisation issued under this paragraph shall be under the hand of the Clerk to the Committee and shall be subject to the conditions set out in the authorisation as detailed in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (v) of this paragraph.
(ii) Authorisations under this paragraph shall be valid during the period from 1st May until 30th November inclusive in each year, issued to the user of any fixed engine on demand, not transferable, numbered, shall be valid subject to sub-paragraph (iii) below, for a part of the District as defined in paragraph (e) of this byelaw and shall specify the type and numbers of fixed engines to which they apply.
(iii) Upon notification in writing to a person who has been granted an authorisation under this paragraph to place and use a fixed engine, the placing and use of that fixed engine may be temporarily suspended by the Joint Committee in parts of the areas defined at paragraph (e) below in order to protect salmon and sea trout and their migration.
(iv) Any fixed engine authorised under this paragraph shall be set and used in such manner that there is no interference with the migration of salmon or sea trout and that such fish are not taken. If such fish are taken, they shall be put back into the sea immediately and the fixed engine shall be re-set as soon as possible to avoid any reoccurrence.
(v) The holder of an authorisation under this paragraph shall be required to submit to the Committee, no later than the 5th day of the month following, such information in regard to catches and fishing effort under the terms of such authorisation as the Committee may require.
(e) This byelaw shall apply to all those parts of the District inshore of the following lines.
(1) Duddon Estuary - a line drawn from Green Road Station (Latitude 54° 14.6' North, Longitude 03° 14.7' West) to Whelpshead Crag (Latitude 54° 14.5' North, Longitude 03° 12.5' West) thence to Dunnerholme Point (Latitude 54° 12.5' North, Longitude 03° 12.6' West).
(2) Leven Estuary - a line drawn from Canal Foot (Latitude 54° 11.4' North, Longitude 03° 03.1' West) to the grain silo at Sandgate Marsh Farm (Latitude 54° 10.2' North, Longitude 02° 59.3' West).
(3) Kent Estuary - a line drawn from the seaward tip of Holme Island (Latitude 54° 11.5' North, Longitude 02° 53.3' West) to Blackstone Point (Latitude 54° 11.3' North, Longitude 02° 52.0' West).
(4) Keer Estuary - a line drawn from the disused chimney in position Latitude 54° 09.1' North, Longitude 02° 49.4' West) in a 186° (True) direction to Scalestone Point (Latitude 54° 05.0' North, Longitude 02° 50.1' West)
(5) Lune Estuary - a line drawn from Sunderland Point (Latitude 53° 59.4' North, Longitude 02° 52.8' West) to Cockersand Abbey (Latitude 53° 58.6' North, Longitude 02° 52.4' West).
(6) Wyre Estuary - a line drawn from the shoreward end of Knott End Ferry Slipway (Latitude 53° 55.7' North, Longitude 02° 59.8' West) to the seaward end of the pier at Fleetwood (Latitude 53° 55.8' North, Longitude 03° 00.8' West).
(7) Ribble Estuary - a line drawn from St. Cuthberts Church Lytham St. Annes (Latitude 53° 44.3' North, Longitude 02° 58.5' West) in a 167° (True) direction to Crossens Sewage Works (Latitude 53° 40.8' North, Longitude 02° 57.1' West).
(8) Duddon Estuary - a line drawn from Haverigg Point (Latitude 54° 11.3' North, Longitude 03° 19.0' West) in a 152° (True) direction to high water mark on Walney Island in the vicinity of Shope Tree Scar (Latitude 54° 08.6' North, Longitude 03° 16.5' West) and a line drawn between Lowsy Point (Latitude 54° 09.2' North, Longitude 03° 14.8' West) and North End Haws (Latitude 54° 09.0' North, Longitude 03° 15.0' West) except the area defined at (1) above.
(9) Leven, Kent and Keer Estuaries - a line drawn from Aldingham Church (Latitude 54° 07.6' North, Longitude 03° 05.8' West) in a 114° (True) direction to Morecambe Stone Jetty Light (Latitude 54° 04.4' North, Longitude 02° 52.7' West) except the areas defined at (2), (3) and (4) above.
(10) Lune Estuary - a line from the Lighthouse at the seaward end of South Jetty at Heysham (Latitude 54° 01.9' North, Longitude 02° 55.7' West) in a 226° (True) direction to King's Scar Buoy (Latitude 53° 57.0' North, Longitude 03° 04.3' West) thence in a 147° (True) direction to Rossall Point Coast Guard (Latitude 53° 55.3' North, Longitude 03° 02.6' West) except the areas defined at (5) and (6) above.
(11) Ribble Estuary - a line drawn from the root of St. Annes Pier (Latitude 53° 44.9' North, Longitude 03° 02.1' West) in a 232° (True) direction to a position Latitude 53° 41.7' North, Longitude 03° 08.9' West in the vicinity of the Gut Buoy thence in a 118° (True) direction to the root of Southport Pier (Latitude 53° 39.2' North, Longitude 03° 00.8' West) except the area defined at (7) above.