
2024 No. 36
Sea FisheriesConservation Of Sea Fish
The Sandeel (Prohibition of Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2024
Made 1st February 2024
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 5th February 2024
Coming into force 26th March 2024
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 5(1)(a) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation and commencement
1 
This Order may be cited as the Sandeel (Prohibition of Fishing) (Scotland) Order 2024 and comes into force on 26 March 2024.
Prohibition of fishing for sandeel
2 

(1) Fishing for sandeel is prohibited within the Scottish zone.
(2) In this Order, “sandeel” means fish species of the family Ammodytidae.
GILLIAN MARTIN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
1st February 2024