QHM Portsmouth

LNTM 41/05

11/08/2005

FISHING RESTRICTIONS TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION WITHIN THE DOCKYARD PORT OF PORTSMOUTH

1. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT in view of the obstruction being caused to safe navigation: for the protection of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth and Her Majesty’s vessels and property: The Queen’s Harbour Master has made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port Regulation Act 1865 and the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 (“DPPO”).
   
   
2. No fishing from any vessel or by persons swimming under the water shall be carried on within the limits of the Dockyard Port either within 100 metres of the walls, slipways or boundaries of any Crown Establishment or 150 metres of any of Her Majesty’s vessels.
   
   
3. All fishing is prohibited in the approach channel and main navigable channels (all such channels are defined in the DPPO) and the use of any form of static fishing gear is prohibited in:

   Fareham Creek, as far as Town Quay
   Portchester Lake
   The Approaches to Port Solent
   Tipner Lake
   Haslar Creek
   Weevil Lake
   Brick Kiln Lake
   Wootton Creek, Isle of Wight

   
   
4. South of the Harbour entrance in any area not shown on Admiralty Charts as an area within which fishing is prohibited, unattended fishing gear in respect of which a surface mark is employed must show a dan buoy or container with flag, which must be fitted with a radar reflector and have the identity of the laying vessel clearly displayed.
   
   
5. Attention of Mariners is drawn to the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 Schedule 1. Regulation 8 (fishing), which remains in force.
   
   
6. In accordance with Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 Paragraph 6, failure to observe this direction will constitute a criminal offence.
   
   
7. Portsmouth Local Notice to Mariners 03/05 is hereby superseded.
   
   
8. Portsmouth Local Notice to Mariners 24/03 is hereby cancelled.