Fisheries Act 1981
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The Fisheries Act 1981 (1981 c. 29) was an Act of Parliament
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
.
With regards to the sea fishing industry, the Act established the Sea Fish Industry Authority
, which was given the duty to promote the efficiency of the industry in the UK, and provided for financial assistance to the industry.
The Act also made new provisions with regard to fish farming
, and enabled the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland to spend money on fisheries protection in Northern Irish waters.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
.
With regards to the sea fishing industry, the Act established the Sea Fish Industry Authority
Sea Fish Industry Authority
The Sea Fish Industry Authority is a United Kingdom non-departmental public body, established in 1981, and charged with working with the UK seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood. Seafish revised its mission in 2008...
, which was given the duty to promote the efficiency of the industry in the UK, and provided for financial assistance to the industry.
The Act also made new provisions with regard to fish farming
Fish farming
Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility that releases young fish into the wild for recreational fishing or to supplement a species'...
, and enabled the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland to spend money on fisheries protection in Northern Irish waters.