Crayfish

[I n J]

Am I allowed to collect crayfish in the Eastern Cape while free-diving off a boat if I have a permit?

 

[DieterW]

As far as I know you have to shore dive for them.

 

[roryf]

If you are collecting the East Coast Rock Lobster then no.I am not sure of the West Coast Rock Lobster rules and regs.

 

[Mariusvj]

You are not allowed to use a vessel.

 

 

[Ledge]

Hey I n J,

Strictly prohibited diving Cray's from a boat.

L

 

[I n J]

Thanks all

 

[Nix]

Cannot collect crayfish when diving from a boat. Have to swim from shore.

 

:kaykak

 

[jb2]

I n J wrote:

Am I allowed to collect crayfish in the Eastern Cape while free-diving off a boat if I have a permit?

Hi I n J

Reg 53 of the regulations to the Marine Living Resources Act says no.


Recreational or subsistence

53. (1) No person shall—

(a) engage in fishing, collecting or disturbing any east coast rock lobster with the use of a
vessel; or

(b) engage in fishing or collecting east coast rock lobster with a trap other than—

(i) a flat circular trap with no sides and of which the diameter does not exceed 30cm; or

(ii) by means of baited hooks.

The holder of a recreational east coast rock lobster permit shall not ¾

engage in fishing, collecting, keeping or controlling of not more than eight east coast rock lobster
per day; or

be in possession of more than eight east coast rock lobster at any one time.

The holder of a subsistence fishing permit shall not¾

engage in fishing, collecting, keeping, controlling, landing of more than eight east coast rock lobster
per day; or

transport, or sell, or be in possession of more than eight east coast rock lobster at any one time.


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