Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the Act” means the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966;

• “berried edible crab” means a female edible crab which is bearing eggs;

• “edible crab” means crab of the species Cancer pagurus;

• F1“foreign fishing boat” has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Act 2020 (see section 52 of that Act);

• “size” means the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the antero-posterior midline of the carapace and shall be measured as shown in the Schedule to these Regulations;

• F2““soft-shelled edible crab” means an edible crab which has recently cast its shell;”

• “stock cage” means a containment device used to store crabs at sea or in the waters of a port or harbour.