This Order provides for a continuation of the management regime for the whiting fishery in Area VII with effect from 1 January 2002. From that date, an Irish sea-fishing boat equal to or greater than 55 feet in length and fishing by means of Scottish fly seines or a person on board such boat, may not have or retain on board more than the following quantities of whiting during the period from 1 January to 31 January 2002. 12 tons of whiting in sub-area VII (ex VIIa)and 4 tons of whiting in sub-ar