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FISHERIES (MACKEREL) RULES 2019 (S.R. 2019, NO. 5) - REG 12

PART 3 - General Management of Fishery Open season and closure of mackerel fishery

(1)  Unless otherwise determined under subrule (2) , the open season for the mackerel fishery for 2019 and each subsequent year is the period commencing on 1 May in the relevant year and ending on 30 April in the following year.
(2)  The Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, or on a website of the Department, or in a newspaper circulating in the State, may determine the dates of the closed season for all or part of the mackerel fishery in respect of one or more of the following:
(a) a type of mackerel fishing licence;
(b) an area of State waters;
(c) a species of mackerel;
(d) a specific activity.
(3)  The open season for the mackerel fishery that commenced on 1 July 2018 under the Fisheries (Mackerel) Rules 2009 continues, but ends on 30 April 2019.
(4)  The holder of a mackerel fishing licence must not take mackerel –
(a) in contravention of a closed season determined by the Minister under subrule (2) ; or
(b) while the fishery is closed under subrule (2) .
Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.



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