9Prohibition on taking, processing or carrying undersize Tropical Rock Lobster

9 Prohibition on taking, processing or carrying undersize Tropical Rock Lobster

(1) The taking, processing or carrying of Tropical Rock Lobster that have a dimension less than those specified in subsection (2) in the TRL fishery is prohibited.

Note: This prohibition does not apply to traditional inhabitants engaged in traditional fishing due to application of the PZJA Arrangement.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the dimensions are that: (a) the length of the carapace of the Tropical Rock Lobster is 90 millimetres when measured in accordance with subsection (3); and (b) the length of the tail of the Tropical Rock Lobster is 115 millimetres when measured in accordance with subsection (4). (3) For the purpose of paragraph (2)(a), the length of the carapace of a Tropical Rock Lobster is to be measured along the dorsal surface from the anterior mid-dorsal margin to the posterior mid-dorsal margin of the carapace. (4) For the purpose of paragraph (2)(b), the length of the tail of a Tropical Rock Lobster is to be measured: (a) in a straight line along the dorsal surface from the anterior margin of the first abdominal somite to the posterior margin of the sixth abdominal somite when the tail is laid flat on a horizontal surface; and (b) with firm downward pressure placed on the third abdominal somite.