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Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

Regulations

Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998

Chapter 4 : Use of Gear

Part 6 : Other Gear

23. Other gear

 

No person shall, except on the authority of a permit—

(a) use any artificial respiratory apparatus, except a snorkel, while fishing;
(b) engage in the fishing, collection or disturbing of any fish by means of a gaff, dub, flail, stick, stone or similar implement;
(c) engage in fishing, collecting or disturbing any fish, except for octopus, cuttlefish or squid, by the jerking of a hook or jig in the sea with the intention of impaling the fish thereon, also known as jigging or snatching;
(d) engage in fishing, collecting or disturbing any kingklip by means of a trap,
(e) engage in the fishing, collection or disturbing of any fish by means of a spear;
(f) engage in fishing, collecting or disturbing of any fish by means of a fish trap; or
(g) engage in fishing, collecting or disturbing any fish with a speargun in a tidal river or tidal lagoon.