Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Outer Hebrides) Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “boundary line” means a boundary delineated by a line as described in any of schedules 1 to 5; “co-ordinate” means a co-ordinate of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984 datum ; “creel” means a basket, cage, pot, receptacle or container with one or more openings or entrances which may be baited and is placed on the seabed for the purpose of catching sea fish; “dredge” means a mechanical dredge; “king scallops” means scallops of the species Pecten maximus ; “parlour creel” means a creel covered by netting which has at least two compartments, entry to one or more of which is likely to be gained only through an internal connection from another compartment; “queen scallops” means scallops of the species Chlamys opercularis ; and “suction dredge” means a dredge which raises material and sea fish from the seabed by the use of a solids pump, air lift, or water jets which dig into the seabed. Prohibited methods of fishing in the Loch Maddy to Stuley Island Protected Area 3 1 The following methods of fishing are prohibited in the Loch Maddy to Stuley Island Protected Area— a fishing for any species of sea fish using a suction dredge; b fishing for any species of sea fish except king scallops and queen scallops with a trawl, Danish seine or similar net, purse seine, ring net or dredge between 1st March and 31st October in each year (both dates inclusive); and c all methods of fishing for king scallops or queen scallops between— i 1st March and 30th April in each year (both dates inclusive); and ii 25th August and 31st October in each year (both dates inclusive). 2 In this article, “Loch Maddy to Stuley Island Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 1. Prohibited methods of fishing in the Sound of Harris Protected Area 4 1 Fishing for any species of sea fish with a suction dredge is prohibited in the Sound of Harris Protected Area. 2 In this article, “Sound of Harris Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 2. Prohibited methods of fishing in the Bragar to Dell Protected Area 5 1 Fishing for any species of sea fish with a creel or parlour creel is prohibited in the Bragar to Dell Protected Area between— a 1st January and 31st March in each year (both dates inclusive); and b 1st November and 31st December in each year (both dates inclusive). 2 In this article, “Bragar to Dell Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 3. Prohibited methods of fishing in the Barra Head (Berneray) to Harris Protected Area 6 1 Fishing for any species of sea fish with a creel or parlour creel is prohibited in the Barra Head (Berneray) to Harris Protected Area between— a 1st January and 31st March in each year (both dates inclusive); and b 1st November and 31st December in each year (both dates inclusive). 2 In this article, “Barra Head (Berneray) to Harris Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 4. Prohibited methods of fishing in the Loch Roag Protected Area 7 1 Fishing for shellfish with a creel or parlour creel is prohibited in the Loch Roag Protected Area between 1st May and 31st July in each year (both dates inclusive). 2 In this article, “Loch Roag Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 5. Revocations 8 The following provisions of the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2004 are revoked— a the entry relating to Loch Maddy to Stuley Island, listed as item 15 in column 1 of schedule 1 (prohibition of fishing for sea fish with mobile or active gear); b the entry relating to the Sound of Harris, listed as item 16 in column 1 of schedule 1; c the entry relating to Bragar to Dell, listed as item 2 in column 1 of schedule 2 (prohibition of fishing for sea fish with creels); and d the entry relating to Northern Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist and Harris, listed as item 4 in column 1 of schedule 2. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st February 2017