Irish Fisheries Act, 1819

Vessels not to be moored, Nets shot, or Lines laid contrary to Order of Inspector.

Penalty 20l.

‘XV. And Whereas Shoals of Herrings are frequently frightened from the Entrance of the Bays and Creeks, by Vessels mooring and shooting their Nets in improper Places, and by laying long Lines for taking of Cod and Lyng across the Entrance of Bays and Creeks, and other Irregularities ;’ Be it enacted, That no Vessel on the Coasts of Ireland shall moor or shoot their Nets in any Places which shall be forbidden by the Inspector or other Officer to be appointed; nor shall any Person shoot any Net or any long Line for taking of Cod, Lyng and other Fish, at any time nor in any Place which shall be forbidden by the said Inspector, or other Person duly authorised for such Purpose under the Provisions of this Act, under a Penalty of Twenty Pounds, to be levied in like manner as the other Penalties by this Act directed are appointed to be levied.