Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

In these Regulations—

• F1“annual catch limit for eels” means the total weight of eels which may be fished for or taken in the open fishing season each year by licensed eel fishers combined, as determined by the Department on an annual basis;

• “Lough Neagh” does not include tributaries and branches thereof;

• “licensed eel fisher” means a person holding a licence from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure authorising the licence-holder to fish for, take and kill eels by means of draft net or long line or at an eel weir and, in relation to the grading of eels only, includes the agent of the licence-holder previously authorised in writing by the licence-holder for that purpose;

• “maximum landing size for eels” means eels of a specific length to be determined by the Department each year, measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail;

• F2“undersized eels” –

• in relation to brown eels, means eels of a length less than 40 centimetres; and

• in relation to silver eels, means eels of a length less than 30 centimetres,

• measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail;.

• “hook” means a hook attached to a fishing line;

• “grading” means the process of sorting eels by length or weight.