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Torres Strait Fisheries (Finfish) Management Instrument 2020
10Prohibition—finfish subject to minimum and maximum length requirements
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10 Prohibition—finfish subject to minimum and maximum length requirements
The taking, processing or carrying of finfish specified in an item in column 1 of the table that is: (a) shorter in length than the minimum length specified in column 2 of the table; or (b) longer in length than the maximum length specified in column 3 of the table by a person in the area of the finfish fishery is prohibited.
Note: This prohibition does not apply to traditional inhabitants engaged in traditional fishing due to application of the PZJA Arrangement.
| Item | Column 1Finfish | Column 2Minimum length (centimetres) | Column 3Maximum length (centimetres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) | 58 | 120 |
| 2 | Blue‑spot trout (Plectropomus laevis) | 50 | 80 |
| 3 | Estuary cod (Epinephelus sp.) | 35 | 120 |
| 4 | Leopard or squaretail trout (Plectropomus areolatus) | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | Red bass (Lutjanus bohar) | 45 | 55 |