Part 7Fisheries
Chapter 3Migratory and freshwater fish
Taking fish etc
223Definitions relating to fish
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In section 41 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (interpretation), subsection (1) is amended as follows.
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For the definition of “eels” substitute—
“eels” means any fish of the species Anguilla anguilla, and includes elvers and the fry of eels;
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After that definition insert—
“fish” includes crustaceans and molluscs;
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After the definition of “foreshore” insert—
“freshwater crayfish” means any freshwater decapod crustacean of the Families Astacidae, Cambaridae or Parastacidae;
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For the definition of “freshwater fish” substitute—
“freshwater fish” means any fish habitually living in fresh water, exclusive of—
a
salmon, trout, eels, lampreys, smelt and any other fish of a kind which migrates from fresh to salt water, or from salt to fresh water, in order to spawn;
b
any kind of crustacean other than freshwater crayfish and Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis); and
c
any kind of mollusc;
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After the definition of “screen” insert—
“smelt” means any fish of the species Osmerus eperlanus;