31FEel trap

#### 31F Eel trap 31F Eel trap > > (1) It is lawful for the holder of an eel trapping endorsement to use an eel trap for taking eels in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the trap complies with the description as set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the eel trap is not set or used unless its position is indicated by a buoy that— > > > > > (a) is moored so as to be positioned above the trap, and > > > > > (b) measures not less than 100 mm in all dimensions, and > > > > > (c) has a height above the water of not less than 50 mm, and > > > > > (d) is moored in such a way that no rope is floating on the surface of the water, and > > > > > (e) displays the relevant fishing business number followed by the letter “E”, in clearly visible letters and figures that are not less than 50 mm in height and are of a colour that contrasts with that of the buoy. > > > (2) It is also lawful for the trap (or each trap if more than one trap is used) to be fitted with a bycatch reduction device of a kind approved by the Secretary for use in the waters in which the trap is used, if that device is fitted in accordance with any specifications approved by the Secretary and published in the Gazette. > > > (3) For the purposes of this Plan or any other instrument under the Act, a trap referred to in this clause may be referred to as an eel trap or an eel trap—estuary general fishery. > > Table Eel trap > > | 1 | (a) Waters—All waters specified in the Table to clause 4.(b) Description of trap—(i) total length not exceeding 4 metres; rigid trap or trap frame not exceeding 2 metres in length, 0.5 metre in width and 0.5 metre in depth; optional fibre based netting codend no less than 1 metre in length; mesh not less than 15 mm diagonal nor more than 50 mm diagonal; a maximum of 2 entrance funnels, each fitted with a fixed rigid ring with an internal diameter not exceeding 100 mm, or(ii) total length not exceeding 2 metres, rigid trap or trap frame not exceeding 1 metre in length, 1 metre in width and 0.5 metre in depth; optional fibre based netting codend no less than 0.5 metre in length but no greater than 1 metre in length; mesh not less than 15 mm diagonal nor more than 50 mm diagonal; a maximum of two entrance funnels, each fitted with a fixed rigid ring with an internal diameter not exceeding 100 mm. |