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#### 217 Licence conditions for certain fish
217 Licence conditions for certain fish
> > (1) This clause applies to the following species of fish—
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> > > (a) *Thunnus albacares* (yellowfin tuna),
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> > > (b) *Thunnus maccoyii* (southern bluefin tuna),
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> > > (c) *Seriola lalandi* (yellowtail kingfish),
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> > > (d) *Chrysophrys auratus* (snapper),
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> > > (e) *Makaira indica* (black marlin),
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> > > (f) *Makaira nigricans* (blue marlin),
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> > > (g) *Kajikia audax* (striped marlin).
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> > (2) It is a condition of a licence that fish taken on a boat being used for a declared fishing activity, and that are retained, have the right side pectoral fin removed, just above the fin base, before being removed from the boat.
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> > (3) However, the removal of the right side pectoral fin may be delayed until immediately after weigh-in if the fish is to be weighed—
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> > > (a) for the purpose of claiming a record, or
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> > > (b) in accordance with the rules of a fishing tournament in connection with which the fish has been caught.
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> **cl 217:** Subst 2023 (13), Sch 5\[21\].