SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2REGULATION OF THE ESTUARY

PART 4GENERAL

Fishing

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1

A person fishing in the estuary must comply with directions given to that person by the harbour master.

2

Subject to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), no person must fish—

a

in the channels in contravention of a direction of the harbour master; or

b

by trawl, nets or dredges within 100 metres of the line of any cable or pipe laid down in the estuary.

3

A person must not cast or place any drift, trawl or other net in such a position as to be likely to become an obstruction or danger to any property, including in particular any vessel or mooring.

4

All surface set nets and such other apparatus and equipment which could impede surface navigation in the estuary must be attended at all times.

5

All markers used to indicate the position of fishing equipment must be clearly marked with either the owner’s name or boat registration number.