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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These regulations amend the Foyle Area and Carlingford Area (Angling) Regulations 2001 by:

(a)

prohibiting the retention of salmon, sea trout and brown trout taken by rod and line from the specified stretches of the Rivers Finn and Foyle;

(b)

prohibiting the use or attempted use of a hook other than a single barbless hook, the gape of which does not exceed 7mm, while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout in the specified stretches of the Rivers Finn and Foyle; and

(c)

prohibiting the use or attempted use of any earthworm as a bait while angling for salmon, sea trout or brown trout in the specified stretches of the Rivers Finn and Foyle.