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sch.10-sec.16Meaning of back net for a mesh net
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sch.10-sec.16 Meaning of back net for a mesh net
A back net is a part of a mesh net that— is part of the total length of the mesh net; and is no more than 1 quarter of the total length of the mesh net; and is supported by no more than 12 stakes; and if it is being used to take fish as part of a ring net or seine net, remains in the water while the ring net or seine net is being used; and is used as an artificial shore for concentrating fish to remove them from the water.
- (a) is part of the total length of the mesh net; and
- (b) is no more than 1 quarter of the total length of the mesh net; and
- (c) is supported by no more than 12 stakes; and
- (d) if it is being used to take fish as part of a ring net or seine net, remains in the water while the ring net or seine net is being used; and
- (e) is used as an artificial shore for concentrating fish to remove them from the water.