Fisheries Rules 2019

Subject to subrule (2), a person must not set a scallop spat collector or take or have possession of scallop spat unless – the person is the holder, or supervisor, of a fishing licence (scallop spat collection); and the scallop spat is taken by, or in possession of, the person for the purposes of scallop farming; and the person has the written approval of the Secretary to set scallop spat collectors for that purpose; and the scallop spat is taken in accordance with the written approval of the Secretary. Grade 2 penalty.

A person may set a scallop spat collector if – the scallop spat collector is set within the area of a marine farm lease that relates to a species of scallop; and the marine farming licence relating to that area authorises the farming of that species of scallop.