What UK Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c.51): Prohibited Methods, Close Seasons and Fishing Licences requires
The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (c. 51) is the principal statute regulating the taking of salmon, trout, freshwater fish, and eels in England and Wales, administered by the Environment Agency. Section 1 prohibits the use of certain implements to take or kill fish, such as a firearm, gaff, snare, or light. Section 2 protects roe, spawning fish, and unclean or immature fish, and section 3 regulates the use of nets, including mesh size and prohibited nets. Section 5 prohibits the use of explosives, poisons, or noxious substances and electrical devices to take or destroy fish, and the destruction of dams. Section 19 provides for close seasons and close times during which fishing for salmon and trout is prohibited, and section 20 deals with close seasons for fixed engines and obstructions. Section 25 requires a licence to fish for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, or eels, section 26 provides for the limitation of fishing licences, and section 27 makes unlicensed fishing an offence. Section 37 governs the prosecution of offences and section 37A provides for fixed penalty notices for certain offences. The Act is the foundational inland and migratory fisheries protection regime.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: UK Parliament / Environment Agency · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/51/contents
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- Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, section 1 - prohibited implements.
- Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, section 2 - roe, spawning and unclean fish, etc.
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