Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008B00529:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008B00529
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2644–4146

the crab fishery it is prohibited, except in the course of traditional fishing, to take, carry or process crabs except where:

       (a) when measured across the widest part of the carapace they are not less than 150 millimetres in length; or

       (b) if the carapace is missing, when measured across the underside of the body on one side from the notch at the junction of the claw with the body to the notch at the junction of the last leg with the body they are not less than:

           (i) in the case of blue swimmer crabs, 37 millimetres in length; and

           (ii) in the case of mud crabs, 46 millimetres in length.

    BOAT LENGTH RESTRICTION

    8. Pursuant to paragraph 16(1)(c) of the Act the taking, carrying or processing of crabs in the area of the crab fishery with the use of a boat longer than 14 metres is prohibited.

    gear restriction

    9. Pursuant to paragraph 16(1)(c) of the Act, the taking of crabs in the area of the crab fishery
    is prohibited except with the use of not more than 50 crab apparatus.

    MARKING OF CRAB APPARATUS

    10. Pursuant to paragraph 16(1)(p) of the Act, crab apparatus used to take crabs must have:

       (a) a tag with the owner's name appearing on it affixed to the crab apparatus; and

       (b) a light coloured float of at least 150 millimetres in any dimension attached to the crab apparatus on which is recorded the registration number of the owner's boat.

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