Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998Chapter 8 : Compliance Control81. Stowage of fishing gear |
| (1) | For the purposes of section 49(1) of the Act the requirements for the stowing of fishing gear shall be the following: |
| (a) | In the case of a purse-seiner; |
| (i) | the boom shall be lowered as far as possible so that the fishing vessel cannot be used for fishing but so that the skiff is accessible for use in emergency situations; |
| (ii) | the aircraft, if any, shall be tied down; and |
| (iii) | launches shall be secured. |
| (b) | in the case of a trawler, all nets, trawl boards and weights shall be disconnected from their towing or hauling wires, ropes or rigid frames and either stowed below deck or securely lashed to some part of the superstructure of the fishing vessel; |
| (c) | in the case of a fishing vessel authorised to fish rock lobster— |
| (i) | all traps shall be on board and tied down; and |
| (ii) | all dinghies shall be on board and securely lashed to some part of the superstructure of the fishing vessel; |
| (d) | in the case of a fishing vessel authorised to fish with traps other than rock lobster traps, all traps shall be on board and tied down; and |
| (e) | in the case of a longliner, all gear shall be covered and the cover secured. |
| (2) | This regulation also applies in respect of local fishing vessels when they are in an area in which they are not authorised to fish or at times at which they are not authorised to fish. |
