This Ordinance prohibits sea fishing without a licence, defines powers of British sea officers for enforcement of the Ordinance and provides for legal proceedings and other matters in relation with offences. Fishing for any sea fish within British fishery limits adjacent to the Bailiwick by British fishing boats is prohibited unless authorized by a licence granted by the States of Guernsey Commerce and Employment Department. The prohibition shall not apply to fishing: (a) for salmon and migratory trout; (b) by any vessel used wholly for the purpose of conveying persons wishing to fish for pleasure; (c) for common eels by any vessel whose length is not more than 10 metres; (d) by any vessel whose length is not more than 10 metres and which does not have an engine to power the vessel.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey (UK) · 2003-03-26