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In addition, the UK Government has indicated that it will seek to maintain control of UK fishing waters.
The potential time available for the negotiations is very tight due to the UK Government's pledge that it will not extend the transition period beyond the end of December 2020.
It applies only to British fishing boats.
The purpose of the Order is to protect cod in the Firth of Clyde from fishing mortality during the spawning period in a recognised spawning ground.
Introduction
Instruments drawn to the attention of the lead Committee
At its meeting on 14 January 2020, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the following instruments subject to the negative procedure and agreed to draw them to the attention of the lead Committee:
Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/419)
Restriction of Liberty Order etc.
It applies only to British fishing boats.
The purpose of the Order is to protect cod in the Firth of Clyde from fishing mortality during the spawning period in a recognised spawning ground.
Annex A
Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/419)
On 16 December 2019 the legal adviser asked for an explanation of this matter:
The instrument is laid subject to negative procedure under section 20(5) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that planned developments in fish farming consider any risks they may pose to the marine environment, such as natural fish migration routes.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 January 2020