sch.4-sec.107Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters if ‘N3’ written on licence only once

sch.4-sec.107 Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters if ‘N3’ written on licence only once

This section applies if the licence has the fishery symbol ‘N3’ written on it only once. A set mesh net may be used in offshore waters only if— the net is no longer than 300m, whether or not a power assisted device is used; and the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and the net’s drop is not more than 50 meshes; and there are no other nets on the boat; and the person using the net remains on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net while the net is being used; and the net is not used as a bottom set net. (sch.4-sec.107-ssec.1) This section applies if the licence has the fishery symbol ‘N3’ written on it only once. (sch.4-sec.107-ssec.2) A set mesh net may be used in offshore waters only if— the net is no longer than 300m, whether or not a power assisted device is used; and the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and the net’s drop is not more than 50 meshes; and there are no other nets on the boat; and the person using the net remains on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net while the net is being used; and the net is not used as a bottom set net.

• (a) the net is no longer than 300m, whether or not a power assisted device is used; and
• (b) the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and
• (c) the net’s drop is not more than 50 meshes; and
• (d) there are no other nets on the boat; and
• (e) the person using the net remains on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net while the net is being used; and
• (f) the net is not used as a bottom set net.