Fisheries Conservation and Protection (Rock Lobster -
Made 1979 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- European Union
- Country
- Kiribati
- Subjects
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Keywords
- marine fisheries, fishery management and conservation, crustaceans, size, protection of species, aquatic animals, biodiversity
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635 KIR 17 CAP.3312 Fisheries 1992 Ed. Subsidiary Legislation L.N. sr» Citation Interpretation Protection of certain rock loblllers FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION (ROCK LOBSTERS - PANULIRUS SPECIES) REGULATIONS Commencement: 11th June 1979 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Conservation and Protection (Rock Lobsters - Panulirus Species) Regulations. 2. In these Regulations (a) "rock lobster" (sometimes known as crayfish) means the species of crustacean known by the scientific name of Panullrus; and (b) a rock lobster shall be deemed to be immature if the length of its carapace is less than 8S millimetres measured from its eyes; and (c) "carapace" means the inflexible shell covering the forepart of a rock lobster. 3. Any person who catches, takes, kills, has in his possession, sells, exposes for sale, buys for sale or consigns to any person for the purpose of sale (a) any immature rock lobster; (b) any female rock lobster bearing its eggs, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of $100 or imprisonment for 3 months.