Fisheries Management (International Agreements) Regulations 2009
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9 Mesh size
9.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing for a species specified in the following table must not use a pelagic or bottom trawl having a mesh size that is less than the size specified in the table for the species other than for scientific research purposes that are carried out in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 24‑01, as given effect by clause 14.
| Item | For this species ... | the minimum mesh size is ... |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notothenia rossii | 120 mm |
| 2 | Dissostichus eleginoides | 120 mm |
| 3 | Gobionotothen gibberifrons | 80 mm |
| 4 | Notothenia kempi | 80 mm |
| 5 | Lepidonotothen squamifrons | 80 mm |
9.2 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must not obstruct or diminish the size of the meshes other than for scientific research purposes that are carried out in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 24‑01, as given effect by clause 14.