217Licence conditions for certain fish

217 Licence conditions for certain fish

217 Licence conditions for certain fish

(1) This clause applies to the following species of fish—

(a) Thunnus albacares (yellowfin tuna),

(b) Thunnus maccoyii (southern bluefin tuna),

(c) Seriola lalandi (yellowtail kingfish),

(d) Chrysophrys auratus (snapper),

(e) Makaira indica (black marlin),

(f) Makaira nigricans (blue marlin),

(g) Kajikia audax (striped marlin).

(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.

(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—

(a) for the purpose of claiming a record, or

(b) in accordance with the rules of a fishing tournament in connection with which the fish has been caught.

cl 217: Subst 2023 (13), Sch 5[21].