336 BRITISH FISHERIES 



II is published in English and German in parallel 

 columns. 1 2 is published in various European languages. 

 1 1 appears quarterly ; 1 2 at irregular intervals.) 



APPENDIX III 



THE FISHERIES STATUTES 



Only the more important enactments are mentioned 

 here. In addition to the Statutes, there are a number 

 of Provisional Orders made under various Acts, and 

 Orders in Council of like origin. -The Merchant 

 Shipping Acts contain provisions dealing with fishing 

 vessels. Enactments dealing solely with the fresh-water 

 fisheries are not included.^ 



I. The Sea-Fisheries Acts, England and General 



Sea-Fisheries Act, 1868 (31 and 32 Vict. c. 45) 



— Confirms Convention between Great Britain and France, 

 and gives Crown power to make Orders in Council 

 regulating conduct of fishing boats at sea. Deals with 

 registry of fishing vessels, and oyster fisheries. Repeals 

 a number of obsolete Acts. (General.) 



Sea-Fisheries Act, 1875 (38 Vict. c. 15). — 



Amends 31 and 32 Vict. c. 45. 



Fisheries (Oysters, Crabs, and Lobsters) Act, 

 1877 (40 and 41 Vict. C 42). — Establishes " close time " 

 for oysters. Gives Board of Trade power temporarily 

 to prohibit or restrict oyster fishing. Regulates crab and 

 lobster fishing. Revives Convention of 1843. (General.) 



Fisheries Act, 1883 (46 and 47 Vict. c. 22).— 

 Confirms Convention between Great Britain, Germany, 



' See, however, a list of these by C. E. Fryer. 



