7AFish trap

7A Fish trap

7A Fish trap

(1) It is lawful for the holder of a demersal fish trap endorsement to use a trap for taking fish (other than rock lobsters) in the waters of the fishery specified in the Table to this clause if the trap complies with the description set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with—

(a) the fish trap is not used unless its position is indicated by a buoy that—

(i) is moored so as to be positioned above the trap, and

(ii) measures not less than 100 mm in all dimensions, and

(iii) has a height above the water of not less than 50 mm, and

(iv) is moored in such a way that no rope is floating on the surface of the water, and

(v) displays the relevant fishing business number followed by the letter “F”, 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,

(b) the trap is not used in such a manner as to impede the free passage of fish on either or any side of the trap or in such a manner that any 2 traps are closer than 5 metres apart,

(c) the trap is not used unless it is secured or weighted so that the trap rests on the seabed.

(d) (Repealed)

(2), (3) (Repealed)

(4) 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 a fish trap.

Table Fish trap

| 1 | (a) Waters—Ocean waters.(b) Description of trap—Not exceeding 2 metres in length, 2 metres in width and 2 metres in depth; consisting of mesh having a measurement from one plain wire to the opposite plain wire of not less than 50 mm, except in the back panel; back panel (that is, the side of the trap that is the bottom of the trap when it is lifted) consisting of rectangular or square shaped mesh with a width of not less than 50 mm and a height of not less than 75 mm. |