Regulations in the Terms of the Sea Fishery Act 1988 (No. R. 1804 of 1990)

REPUBLiEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Staatskoerant Government Gazette Verkoopprys• Selling price (AVB uilgesluif/GST excluded) Plaaslik 70c local BuitelandsRl,OO Other countries Posvry• Post free Regulasiekoerant Regulation Gazette No. 4529 As 'n Nuusblad by die Poskantoorseresistreer Registered at the Post Office as a Newspaper Vol. 301 JULIEPRETORIA, 27 JULY 1990 No. 12667 GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS GOVERNMENT NOTICES SCHEDULE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AFFAIRS SEA FISHERY ACT, 1988 (ACT No. 12 OF 1988) REGULATlONS IN TERMS OF TIlE SEA FISHERY ACT, 1988 The Minister of Environment Affairs and of Water Affairs has under section 45 read with section 18, 25, 30, 38, 40, 44 and 53 of the Sea Fishery Act, 1988(Act No. 12 of 1988) made the regulations set out in the Schedule. DEPARTEMENT VAN OMGEWINGSAKE No. R. 1804 27Julie 1990 WET OP SEEVISSERY, 1988 (WET No. 12VAN 1988) REGULASIES KRAGTENS DIE WET OP SpEVISSERYE,1988 Die Minister van Omgewingsake en van Waterwese het kragtens artikel45, saamgelees met artikels 18, 25, 30, 38, 40, 44 en 53, van die Wet op Seevissery, 1988 (Wet No. 12 van 1988),die regulasies in die bylae uitge vaardig. BYLAE No.R.1804 27July 1990 INHOUDSOPGAWE 12667-1 INDEX PART I PART II PART ill DEFINITIONS. LICENSING OF FISHING BOATS. LICENSING OF FISHING FACfORIES AND PREMISES. EXPLOITATION RIGHTS AND QUOTAS. SPECIFICATIONS FOR A DECK GIUD SORTER. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS FOR THE CATCHING OF FISH. SHELLS AND AQUATIC PLANTS. PROVISIONS IN RESPECf OF IMPLE MENTS AND FISHING. TRAWLING. MEASURING, LANDING AND RETURN ING FISH TO THE SEA. PA~T XI DETERMINATION OF FISH MASS. PART xn FISHING RETURNS. PART xm APPEAL. PART XIV' PRESUMPTIONS AND PENALTIES. WOORDOMSKRYWING. LlSENSI~R1NGVAN VlSSERSBOTE. L1SENSI~R1NG VAN VISFABRIEKEEN PERSELE. ONTGINNINGSREGTE EN KWOTAS. SPESIFIKASIES VIR DEKROOSTERSOR. PART IV TEERDER. PART V DIVERSE BEPALINGS BETREFFENDE DIE VANGS VAN VIS. PART VI 5KULPE EN WATERPLANTE. PART VII VOORSKRIFfE TEN OPSIGTE VAN PART vm WERKTUIE EN VISVANGSTE. TREIL. PART IX METING, LANDING EN TERUGPLASING PART X VAN VIS IN DIE SEE. MASSABEPALlNG VAN VIS. VISSERY·OPGAWES. APPEL. VERMOEDENS EN STRAFBEPALINGS. DEEL IX DEEL X DEEL VI DEEL IV· DEEL V PEEL VU DEEL vm DEEL I DEEL n DEEL ill DEEL XI DEEL XII DEEL xm DEEL XIV 45-A 2 Nc.12667 STAATSKOERANT. 27JULIE 1990 REGULASIES WET OP SEEVISSERY, No. 12 VAN 1988 DEELI WOORDOMSKRYWING 1. In hierdie Regulasies het 'n woord of uitdruk king waaraan daar in die Wet 'n betekenis geheg word, die betekenis aldus daaraan geheg, en tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken (i) "alikreukel" die alikreukel Turbo sarmati cus; (i) . (ii) "beursseen" of "beursnet" 'n omsinge lingsnet van enige grootte wat op die oppervlak van die water deur vlotte langs die hooflyn gestut word en wat onder die oppervlak van die water deur gewigte langs die voettou verswaar word, en waarvan die onderste deel deur middel van 'n beurslyn, geskakel by 'n tussenpunt of tussenpunte of'n knoop, wat deur ringe loop wat vasgemaak is aan die voettou bymekaar getrek word, en ook enige ander net waarvan die onderste gedeelte op 'n soortgelyke wyse bymekaar getrek word; (xxv) (iii) "bloedwurm" enige spesie bloedwurm (Arenicola spp.): (iv) (iv) "bodemtreilnet" enige net wat oor die see bodem of-bedding gesleep word; (v) (v) "die Wet" die Wet op Seevissery, 1988 (Wet No. 12 van 1988); (xxxvi) (vi) "dolfyn" enige spesie dolfyn van die super familie Delphinoidea; (x) (vii) "dryfnet" enige net wat nie aan die see bodem geanker word nie maar wat in 'n drywende posisie 10 die water gelaat word met die doel om vis daarin te verstrik: (xi) (viii) "duik" duik onder die oppervlak van die water; (ix) (ix) "gapermosseI" die gapermossel Mactra lila ceae; (vi) (x) "garnaal" enige spesie garnaal, met inbegrip van die moddergarnaal Callianassa spp. en Upoge bia africana; (xxiv) (xi) "internasionale inspekteur" enige persoon in besit van 'n identiteitsdokument uitgereik deur die owerheid in wie se diens hy is, en waarop die stempel van sodanige owerheid soweI as die foto en handtekening van die houer verskyn, en waarop gesertifiseer is dat die houer daarvan 'n inspekteur IS; . (xiv) . (xii) "kammossel" die kammossel Pecten sulci costatus; (xxxiv) (xiii) "kieunet" enige net of netwerk wat ont werp IS om in die water gehang te word met die doe! om vis te verstrik wat poog om deur die net openinge te gaan; (xiii) (xiv) "klipmossel" enige spesie klipmossel Patella spp.; (xv) (xv) "krap" die krap Scylla serrata; (viii) (xvi) "kreeffuik" enige fuik, pot of ander werk tuig van watter konstruksie ook al, wat bedoel is of gebruik word vir die vang of hou van kreef, maar uitgesonderd 'n kreefringnet; (xxviii) (xvii) "kreefstert" die agterlyf of stert van enige spesie kreef; (xxvii) REGULATIONS SEA FISHERIES ACT, No. 12 OF 1988 PART I DEFINmONS 1. In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have the meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates (i) "alikreukel" the alikreukel Turbo sarma ticus; (i) (ii) "beach seine net" means any net, with or without a cod-end, cast from the shore, around fish, and then hauled simultaneously by both ends onto the shore till the catch is landed; (xxxiv) (iii) "black mussell" means any species of Aula comya, Mytilus, Choromytilus or Perna; (xxxvi) (iv) "bloodworm" means any species of blood worm Arenicola spp.; (iii) (v) "bottomtrawlnet" any net dragged along the bottom or floor of the sea; (iv) (vi) "clam" means the clam Mactra lila ceae; (ix) (vii) "coast line" means the line formed by the high-water mark; (xviii) (viii) "crab" mearis the crab Scylla ser rata; (xv) (ix) "diving" means diving below the surface of the water; (viii) (x) "dolphin" means any species of dolphin of the super family Delphinoidea; (vi) (xi) "driftnet" means any net which is not anchored to the sea bottom but left in a drifting position in the water for the purpose of ensnaring fish therein; (vii) (xii) "east coast rock lobster" means the east coast rock lobster Panulirus homarus; (xxii) (xiii) "gill net" means any net or netting which is designed to be suspended in the water for the purpose of ensnaring fish attempting to pass through the meshes of the net; (xiii) (xiv) "international inspector" means any per son in possession of an identification document. issued to him by the authority in whose service he is and on which the stamp of such authority as well as the photograph and signature of the holder appear, and on which it is certified that the holder thereof is an inspector; (xi) (xv) "limpet" means any species of limpet Patellaspp.; (xiv) (xvi) "linefish" means any fish caught by line and hook; (xix) . (xvii) "midwater-trawlnet" means any net which can be dragged along any given depth be tween the bottom and the surface of the sea with out contihuously touching the bottom; (xx) GOVERNMENT GAZElTE, 27JULY 1990 No.12667 3 (xviii) "kuslyn" die lyn deur die hoogwater merk gevorm; (vii) (xix) "lynvis" enige vis wat met 'n hoek en lyn gevang word; (xvi) (xx) "rnidwatertreilnet" enige net wat op enige gegewe diepte tussen die bodem en die oppervlak van die see gesleep kan word sonder dat dit aan houdend die bodem raak; (xvii) (xxi) "oester" enige inheemse oester van die spesie Crassostrea margaritacea, Ostrea atherstonei of Pinctada capensis; (xix) (xxii) "ooskuskreef" die ooskuskreef Panulirus homarus; (xii) (xxiii) "pelaglese vis" enige vis van die spesies ansjovis (Engraulis capensis), sardyn of peiser (Sardinops ocellatus}, marsbanker (Trachurus capensis}, makriel (Scomber japonicus}, rooioog (E{TUTm:us spp.) CII htlllCIll\'i:s (lr/yuuphiduf: spp.); (xx) (xxiv) "periwinkle" enige spesie periwinkle insluitende Oxystele variegata en Turbo crena tus; (xxl) (xxv) "perlemoen" die perlemoen of "abalone" Haliotis midae; (xxii) (xxvi) "polychaete-wurm" enige seewurm van die groep Polychaeta met inbegrip van koraal-, wonder-, "shin~le"-, maanskyn-, pot-, klip- of platwurm; (xxiii) (xxvii) "pylinkvis" cnigc J'ylinkvis of tjokka (Loligo vulgaris reynaudii}; (xxxv) (xxviii) "rooi-aas" enige rooi-aas (Pyura stolonifera}; (xxvi) (xxix) "sandmossel" die sandmossel (Mactra lilaceae); (xxx) (xxx) "seekat" enige seekat (Octopus spp.); (xviii) (xxxi) "seekrap" enige seekrap insluitende die soorte Lupa pelagica en Plagusia chabrus; (xxix) (xxxii) "siffie" die siffie of "Venus ear" (Halio tis sanguinea); (xxxi) (xxxiii) "span-" of "stelnet" enige net wat gebruik word om die vrye deurtog van vis van een gebied na 'n ander te verhinder en wat gespan of gestel word deur (a) dit aan enige voorwerp op of onder die watervas te heg; (b) die gewigte daarvan op die scebodcm te anker of te laat rus; (xxxiii) (xxxiv) "strandtrekseen" enige net, met of sonder 'n sak, wat vanaf die strand om vis gewerp word en dan gelyktydig aan beide kante tot op die strand ~etrek word totdat die vangs aan. wal gebring IS; (ii) (xxxv) "suidkuskreef" enige suidkuskreef (Pali nuris gilchristi); (xxxii) (xxxvi) "swartrnossel" enige spesies van Aula comya, Mytilus, Choromyti/us of Perna; (iii) (xxxvii) "treilvis" enige spcsic Vi5wat deur mid del van 'n treilnet gevang word; (xxxvii) (xxxviii) "trekgebied" enige gebied waar 'n strandtrekseen gebruik word; (xxxviii) (xxxix) "weskuskreef" die Kaapse rots- .of ste kelrige kreef (Jasuslalandii}; (xxxix) (xl) "witrnossel" die witmossel Donax serra; (xl) (xviii) "octopus" means any octopus Octopus spp.; (xxx) (xix) "oyster" means any indigenous oyster of the species Crassostrea margaritacea, Ostrea atherstonei and Pinctada capensis; (xxi) (xx) "pelagic fish" means any fish of the species anchovy Engraulis capensis, pilchard Sardinops ocel/atus, marsbanker Trachursus capensis, macke rel Scomber japonicus, round herring (rooi-oog, Etrumeus spp. and lantern fish Myctophidae spp.); (xxiii) (xxi) "periwinkle" means any species of peri winkle including Oxystele variegata and Turbo ere natus; (xxiv) (xxii) "perlemoen" means any perlemoen or abalone Haliotis midae; (xxv) (xxiii) "polychaete worm" means any marine worm of the group Polychaeta including coral, wonder, shingle, moonlight, "pot", rock- or flat worm; (xxvi) (xxiv) "prawn" means any species of prawn. in cluding the mud prawn Callianassa spp. and Upo gebiaafricana; (x) (xxv) "purse-seine" means an encircling net of any size which is supported on the surface of the water by floats along the head-line and weighted by weights along the footrope under the surface of the water, and of which the bottom portion is drawn together by means of a purseline, shackled either at an intermediate point or points or knot, which runs through rings attached to the footrope and includes any net of which the bottom portion is drawn together in a similar manner; (ii) (xxvi) "red bait" means any red bait Pyura sto lonifera; (xxviii) (xxvii) "rock lobster tail" means the abdomen or tail of any species of rock lobster; (xvii) (xxviii) "rock lobster trap" means any trap, pot or other implement of whatever construction, in tended or used for the catching or holding of rock lobster, but excluding a rock lobster ringnet; (xvi) (xxix) "sand mussel" means the sand mussel Mactra lilaceae; (xxix) (xxx) "Sea crab" means any sea crab including the species Lupa pelagica and Plagusia cha brus; (xxxi) . . (xxxi) "siffie" means the siffie, or Venus Ear Haliotis sanguinea; (xxxii) (xxxii) "south coast rock lobster" means any south coast rock lobster Palinurus gil christi; (xxxv) (xxxiii)· "staked or set net" means any net used to prevent the free passage of fish from one area to another and which IS staked or set by (a) attaching it to any object on or under the water; or (b) letting the weights thereof rest on or be anchored to the sea bottom; (xxxiii) (xxxiv) "scallop" means the scallop Pecten sui cicostatus; (xii) (xxxv) "squid" any squid or chokka Loligo vul garisreynaudli; (xxvii) (xxxvi) "the Act" the Sea Fisheries Act, 1988 (Act No. 120f 1988); (v) (xsxvii) "trawl fish" means any species of fish caught by means of a trawl net; (xxxvii) 4 No. 12667 STAATSKOERANT, 27JULIE 1990 2. Behalwe waar uitdruklik anders bepaal word, is hierdie Regulasies ten opsigte van 'n vaartuig of fabriek wat ingevolge die Wet gelisensieer is of moet wees, en ook ten opsigte van enigc persoon op sodanige vaartuig buite die visseryesone van die Republiek, soos omskryf 'n artikel 3 van die Wet op Territoriale Waters, 1963 (Wet No. 87 van 1963).van toepassing. DEELII LISENSIERING VAN VISSERSBOTE 3. (1) 'n Aansoek ingevolge artikel 30 (2) van die Wet om 'n lisensie vir die gebruik van 'n vissersboot moet (a) by die direkteur-generaal op die aansoek vorm wat by die Hoofdirektoraat: Seevisserye ver krygbaar is, gedoen word; (b) vergesel wees van 'n geldige plaaslike alge mene veiligheidsertifikaat uitgereik ten opsigte van sodanige vissersboot ingevolge artikel 194 van die Handelskeepvaartwet, 1951 (Wet No. 57 van 1951). (2) Die gelde soos uiteengesit in item 1 van Bylae A by die Regulasies, is betaalbaar ten opsigte van 'n in subregulasie (1) bedoelde lisensie. 4. (1) Behoudens enige ander bepaling van die Wet ma~ geen persoon enige vissersboot gebruik, tensy die registrasieletters en -syfers wat die direkteur-generaal daaraan toegeken het daarop aangebring is nie, Ge noemde letters en -syfersmoet minstens 15 em hoog, 10 em breed (uitgesonderd syfer "I") en 2 em dik (breedte van streep) wees, en in wit veri op 'n swart agtergrond of in swart veri o,p 'n wit agtergrond op albei Doee aan gebring word. Die ruimte tussen aanliggende letters en syfers moet tussen 2 em en 5 em wees. (2) Enige registrasieletters en -syfers wat aan 'n boot toegeken en daarop aangebring is, moet te alle tye in 'n helder, sigbare en leesbare toestand gehou word. (3) Die registrasieletters en -syfers wat aan enige boot toegeken is, mag nie sonder die skriftelike toe stemming van die direkteur-generaal na '11 ander vaar tuig oorgeplaas word nie op op enige ander boot ge bruik, geverf of aangeheg word nie, (4) Wanneer 'n vissersboot nie langer kragtens die bepalings van hierdie Regulasies gelisensieer is nie, moet die eienaar vim sodanige vissersboot binne 21 dae cnige registrasieletters en -syfers van sodanige boot uit wis ofverwyder. (5) Indien die eienaar van 'n gelisensieerde boot so danige boot verkoop of andersins .van die hand sit, sal-e (a) in die geval waar daar voldoen is aan die vereistes van die Wet, 'n oordragfooi van tien rand (RIO) betaalbaar wees; en (b) in die geval waar daar nie voldoen is aan die vereistes van die Wet nie, sodanige lisensie verval en indien toepaslik sal die nuwe eienaar aan spreeIdik wees vir die volle bedrag van die-toepas like lisensiegeld. DEELIII LISENSIERING VAN PERSELE EN VAARTt.JIE WAT AS FABRIEKE GEBRUIK WORD 5. (1) 'n Aansoek ingevolge artikel 30 (2) van die Wet om die uitreiking of hernuwingvan ;'0 lisensie vir die gebruik van 'n perseel Qf'nvaartuig as 'n fabriek moet by die direkteur-generaal op. die aansoekvorm wat by die Hoofdirektoraat: Seevisserye verkrygbaar is, gedoen word. (xxxviii) "trek netting area" means an¥. area in which a beach trek-seine are used; (xxxviii) (xxxix) "west coast rock lobster" means the Cape rock or spiny lobster lusus lalandii; (xxxix) (xl) "white mussel" means any species of mus sel Donax serra; (xl) 2. Except as otherwise expressly provided, these Regulations shall be applicable to any boat or any fac tory licensed or required to be licensed in terms of the Act, and in respect of any person on such boat beyond the fishing zone of the Republic as defined in section 3 of the Territorial Waters Act, 1963 (Act No. 87 of 1963). PART II LICENSING OF FISHING BOATS 3. (1) An application in terms of section 30 (2) of the Act for a licence to use a fishing boat shall be (a) made to the director-general on the applica tion form obtainable from the Chief Directorate: Sea Fisheries; (b) accompanied by a valid local general safety certificate issued in respect of such boat in terms of section 194 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951). (2) A licence referred to in subregulation (1) shall be subject to the payment of the relevant fee in Item 1 of Schedule A to the Regulations. 4. (1) Subject to any other provision of the Act, no person shall use any fishing boat unless it bears the registration letters and numbers assigned thereto by the director-general. Such letters and number shall be painted in white on a black background or in black on a white background on both bows in characters not less than 15 em in height, 10 em in breadth (figure "I" excepted) and 2 cm in thickness (width of stroke). The space between adjacent letters and figures shall be between 2 em and 5 em; (2) Any registration letters and numbers assigned to, and borne by a boat shall be maintained in a clear, distinct and legible condition and shall at all times be clearly exposed. (3) The registration letters and numbers assigned to any boat may not be transferred to any other boat with out the written authority of the director-general and may not be used by painted on or attached to any other vessel. (4) When any fishing boat ceases to be Iicensed in terms of the ,Provisions of these regulations, the owner of such fishing boat shall obliterate or remove any registration letters and number from such boat within 21 days. (5) If the owner of a licensed fishing boat sells or otherwise disposes of such a boat (a) in the case where the requirements of the Act have been complied with, a transfer fee of ten rand (RlO) shall be payable; and (b) in the case where the requirements of the Act have not been complied with, the licence shall lapse and if applicable the new owner shall be liable for the full amount of the relevant license fee. PART III LICENSING OF PREMISES AND VESSELS USED AS FACfORIES S. (1) An application in terms of section 30 (2) of the Act for a grant of renewal of a licence to use prem ises or a vessel as a factory shall be made to the direc tor-general on the application form obtainable from the Chief Directorate: Sea Fisheries. GOVERNMENT GAZETIE, 271ULY 1990 No.12667 5 (2) Die gelde soos uiteengesit in item 2 van Bylae A by die Regulasies is betaalbaar ten opsigte van 'n in subregulasie (1) bedoelde lisensie. (3) Die gelde soos uiteengesit in item 3 van Bylae A by die Regulasies is betaalbaar ten opsigte van 'n lisen sie wat nie voor of op die vervaldatum daarvan hernu is nie. DEELIV ONTGINNINGSREGTE EN KWOTAS 6. Die register van kwotas soos bedoel in artikel 23 van die Wet moet besonderhede bevat van die naam en adres van die kwotahouer, die massa van die kwota, die 500rt vis en die tydperk van geldigheid van die kwota, en le ter insae vir die publiek vanaf 08:()() tot 12:()()op gewone werksdae by die sekretaris van die Kwotaraad in die kantoor van die Hoofdirekteur: Seevisserye, Kaapstad. 7. (1) 'n Aansoek ingevolge artikel 18 (2) van die Wet deur die houer van 'n ontginningsreg om die toe kenning van 'n kwota moet by die raad op die vorm wat by die Hoofdirektoraat: Seevisserye verkrvgbaar is. gedoen word. (2) 'n Aansoek ingevolge artikel 24 van die Wet om die oordrag van 'n kwota moet by die direkteur-gene raal op die vorm wat by die Hoofdirektoraat: Seevisse rye verkrygbaar is, gedoen word. (3) 'n Aansoek ingevolge artikel 25 van die Wet om 'n ontginningsreg moet by die direkteur-generaal op die aansoekvorm wat by die Hoofdirektoraat: Seevisserye verkrygbaar is, gedoen word en moet vergesel wees van aile inligting 500Sin die vorm vereis. DEELV SPESIFIKASIES VIR DEKROOSTER SORTEERDER 8. (1) Vir doeleindes van hierdie regulasie bete ken "raam" die reghoekige metaalraam wat die stange en die steunstaaf steun; "rooster" die stange en steunstaaf sonder die raam; en "bruikbare oppervlakte" die oppervlakte gemeet van die binnekant van die raam at, maar ultge sonderd die gapings aan die twee ente, indien hierdie gapings minder is as die gespesifiseerde minimum. (2) 'n Dekroostersorteerder vir die yang van kreef, moet aan die volgende spesifikasies voldoen: (a) Die rooster en die raam moet van vlekvrye staal of gegalvaniseerde sagtestaal vervaardig wees. (b) (i) (aa) Die rooster moet reghoekig wees en 'n minimum breedte van 750 mm M. (bb) Die bruikbare oppervlakte mag nie minder as 1,1 m2 wees nie. (cc) Die gaping tussen aangrensende stange, gemeet by enige punt, moet minstens 49,6 mm en hoogstens 50,4 mm wees. (dd) Die wydte van die gapings tussen die laaste stang en die raam, mag hoogstens 50,4 mm wees. (ii) (aa) Die raam moet bestaan uit, platstawe met 'ndiktevan minstens 8 mm en 'n breedte van minstens 40 mm. (2) A licence referred to in subregulation (1) shall be subject to the payment of the relevant fee in item 2 of Schedule A to the Regulations. (3) The relevant fee in item 3 of Schedule A to the Regulations is payable in respect of a licence not re newed on or before the date of expiry. PART IV QUOTAS AND RIGHTS OF EXPLOITATIONS 6. The register of quotas referred to in section 23 of the Act shall .contain particulars of the name and address of the quota holder, the mass of the quota, the species of fish and the period of validity of the quota and shall be available for inspection by the public from 08:00 to 12:00 on normal working days, with the secre tary of the Quota Board in the office of the Chief Director: Sea Fisheries, Cape Town. 7. (1) An application in terms of section 18 (2) of the Act by the holder of a right of exploitation for the allocation of a quota shall be made to the board on the form obtainable from the Chief Directorate: Sea Fish eries. (2) An application in terms of section 24 of the Act for the transfer of a quota shall be made to the director general on the form obtainable from the Chief Directo rate: Sea Fisheries. (3) An application in terms of section 25 of the Act for a right of exploitation shall be made to the director general on the application form obtainable from the Chief Directorate: Sea Fisheries and shall be accompa nied by all the information as required in the form. PART V SPECIFICATIONS FOR DECK GRID SORTER 8. (1) For the purposes of this regulation "frame" means the rectangular metal frame sup porting the rods and supporting bar; "grid" means the rods and supporting bar exclud ing the frame; and "useful surface area" means that area measured from the inside edges of the frame (but exclud ing the two end gaps, when the gaps are less than the specified minimum). (2) A deck grid sorter for the catching of rock lobster shall comply with the following specifications: (a) The grid and the frame shall be made from stainless steel or galvanised mild steel. (b) (i) (aa) The grid shall be rectangular in shape with a minimum width of750mm. (bb) The useful surface area shall not be less than 1,1 m'. (cc) The gap between adjoining rods, measured at any point, shall not be less than 49.6 mm and .shall not exceed 50,4 mm. (dd) The width of the gaps between the last rod and the frame shall not exceed 50,4 mm, (il) (aa) The frame shall consist of flat bars with a thickness of not less than 8 mm and a width of not less than 40 mm, 6 No. 12667 STAATSKOERANT, 27 JUlJfl1990 (bb) 'n Reeks van 16 mm vry pasgate moet in die twee langstawe wat die kante van die raam vorm, geboor word ten einde die stange van die rooster te akkommodeer. (cc) Die twee dwarsstawe moet aan die eind .punte van die twee langstawe vasgesweis word ten einde 'n reghoekige raam te vorm. (dd) Die spasiering van die gate in die langstawe moet sodanig wees dat die gapings tussen die stange, wanneer hulle in posisie is, binne die gespesifiseerde perke is. (iii) (aa) Die rooster moet bestaan uit stange met 'n nominale deursnee van 16 mm en 'n steun staaf met 'n dikte van minstens 6 mm en 'n breedte van minstens 40 mm. (bb) Die steunstaaf moet sentraal geplaas word tussen, en ewewydig aan, die langstawe van die raam en daar moet 'n reeks vrypasgate daarin geboor word wat ooreenkom met die in die langstawe. (cc) Die eindpunte van die steunstaaf moet aan die raam vasgesweis word en die eindpunte van die stange moet op so 'n wyse aan die raam vasgesweis word dat die sweislasse nie bo die buiteoppervlak van die raam uitstaan nie. (iv) Sweislasse moet, in die geval van vlekvrye staal, smeltsweislasse wees wat volgens die traegasboogsweisproses gedoen is of, in die geval van vlekvrye- of sagtestaal, volgens enige ander sweisproses wat 'nsweislas lewer waarvan die meganiese eienskappe en korrosiebestandheid gelykstaande is met die van die moedermetaal. (v) AIle blootgestelde oppervlakke moet glad en sonder skerp rande of enige ander nadelige gebreke wees. (3) Wcskuskreef wat aan boord van 'n visscrsboot wat met kreeffuike toegerus is, geneem word, moet onverwyld met behulp van 'n dekroostersorteerder sor teer word en enige kreef wat in stryd met die bepalings van die Wet gevang word moet sander versuim in die see teruggeplaas word. (4) (a) Die gesagvoerder of eienaar van 'n vissers boot wat gebruik word vir die vang van weskuskreef, mag nie 'n kreeffuik waarvan die sak, gemeet vanaf die onderste horisontale kante van die fuik, langer as 400 mm is, gebruik, of toelaat dat dit op sodanige boot vervoer word nie, (b) Die maasgroottes van die sak moet minstens 60 mm wanneer gespan, van binnekant van knoop of lasplek tot binnekant van knoop of lasplek, dit wil s~ met skakels van mlnstens 30 mm wees nie. (5) Die bedoelde kreeffuik in subregulasie (4) moet aan die volgende vereistes voldoen: (a) Die net of netwerk waannee die fuik bedek word, moet van polietileen vervaardig wees. (b) Die maasgrootte van die net Of netwerk waarmee die fuik bedek word, met die uitsonde ring van die opening- of Ingangstregters, mag nie minder as 100mm wanneer gespan (van binnekant van knoop of lasplek tot binnekant van knoop of lasplek) dit wil se met skakels van 50 mm wees nie. . (cl Die net of netwerk aan die horisontale en vertikale kante van die fuik moet op sodanige wyse gespan word dat die openinge van die maas te aIle tye reghoekig is. (bb) The two longitudinal bars fotming the sides of the frame shall be drilled with a series of 16 mm clearance holes to accommodate the rods of the grid. (cc) The two transverse bars shall be welded to the ends of the longitudinal bars to form a rectan gular frame. (dd) The pitch of the holes of the longitudinal bars shall be such that the gaps between the rods, when in position, are within the specified limits. (iii) (aa) The grid shall consists of rods of a nom inal diameter of 16 mm and a supporting bar with thickness of not less than 6 mm and a width of not less than 40 mm. (bb) The supporting bar shall be centrally posi tioned between and parallel to the longitudinal bars of the frame and shall be drilled with a series of clearance holes matching those in the longitudi nal bars. (cc) The ends of the supporting bar shall be welded to the frame and the ends of the rods shall be tackwelded to the frame in such manner that the welds do not protrude above the outer surface of the frame. (iv) In the case of stainless steel welds shall be fusion welds done by the inert gas arc welding pro cess or, in the case of stainless or mild steel, by any other welding process that produces a weld of which the mechanical properties and corrosion re sistance are similar to those of the parent metal. (v) Finish-All exposed surfaces shall be smooth and free of sharp edges or any other injurious defects. (3) West Coast rock lobster taken on board any fish ing boat fitted with rock lobster traps, shall be sorted forthwith by means of a deck grid sorter and any person who catches any rock lobster in contravention of the provisions of these regulations shall without delay re turn such rock lobster to the sea. (4) (a) The skipper or owner of any fishing boat that is being used for the catching of west coast rock lobster shill not use or allow to be conveyed aboard such boat, any rock lobster trap of which the cod-end measured from the bottom horizontal side of the trap, exceeds 400 mm in length. (b) The mesh sizes of -the cod-end shall not be less than 60 mm stretched or 30 mm bar, measured from inside of knot or joint to inside of knot or joint. (5) The rock lobster trap referred to in subregulation (4) shall comply with the following requirements; (a) The net or netting with which the trap is covered shall be made from polyethylene. (b) The mesh size of the net or netting with which the trap is covered, with the exception of the opening or entrance funnels, shall not be less than 100 mm stretched or 50 mm bar from inside of knot or joint to inside of knot or joint. (c) The net or netting on the horizontal and vertical sides of the trap shall be stretched in such manner that the openings of the mesh-are rectan gular at all times. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 JULY 1990 No.12667 7 DEELV! DIVERSE BEPALINGS BETREFFENDE DIE VANGVANVIS 9. Behoudens die bepalingsvan hierdie Regulasies mag niemand (a) terwyl hy beslg is am vis rnern pylgeweer te jag, enige kunsmatige asemhalingsapparaat, uitge sonderd 'n snorkel, gebruik nie; (b) vis deur middel van 'n haakstok, spies, knup pel, dorsstok, stok, klip of soortgelyke instrument yang of probeer vang nie: Met dien verstande dat 'n persoon hoogstens vyf tongvisse Austroglossus pectoralis per dag met 'n spies of soortgelyke instrument vir eie gebruik mag steek of yang; (c) vis, behalwe seekat, inkvis of pyIinkvis deur die ruk van 'n hoek in water met die doel am dit deur die vis te haak, vang of probeer vang nie; (d) snoek Thyrsites atun met 'n beursseen vang, probeer yang of versteur nie; (e) tuna, insluitende spesies van Thunnus, Allo thunnus, Euthunnus en Katsuwonus, wat met kieu nette gevang is in enige hawe of vissershawe in die Republiek, aan land bring of oorlaai, nie; (f) oesters, bloedwuTm!l, klipmossels, swartrnos sels of rooi-aas, op enige ander wyse as met die hand, 'n suigpomp of 'n werktuig waarvan die lem of platkant hoogstens 38· mm breed is, Yang, versteur of probeer yang of versteur nie; (g) "polychaeate" wurm op enige ander wyse as met die hand versteur of probeer yang of versteur nie; (h) garnale, bloedwurms of witmossels op enige rneganiese-wyse yang of versteur nie; (i) sander die magtiging van die direkteur-gene raal, pylinkvis met behulp van 'n suigpomp, suig bagger, suigbuis of 'n soortgelyke toestel, vanai'n vissersboot vang of probeer vang nie; U) enige spesie krap deur middel van 'n fuik vang of probeer vang nie, tensy hy die houer is van 'n permit uitgereik deur die direkteur-generaal; (k) perlemoen anders as deur dit te verwyder met behulp van 'n plat instrument met 'n voorkant van nie smaller as 25 mm en nie breer as 35 mm nie en wai so afgerond is dat dit nie die voet van die perlemoen sny of beskadig nie; (1) perlemoen vang en behou of in sy besit he as die skulp van sodanige dier deur 'n ring van 114 mm in deursnee kan gaan nie en enige sodanige dier wat ~evan~ mag word moet sonder versuim onbeskadig in die water teruggeplaas word; en (m) ooskuskreef of Natalse kreef by wyse van duik vang, probeer vang of versteur nie: Met dien verstande dat sodanige kreef by wyse van duik alleenlik van die strand, sander die .gebruik van kunsmatige asemhalingsapparate, ~evang mag word deur 'n persoon vir sy eie verbruik. (i) By die toepassing van subregulasie (m) word 'n snorkel nie beskou as 'n lI.unsmatige asemhalingsapparaat nie. (ii) Niemand mag enige· ooskuskreef met behulp vail enige kreeffuik of. soortgelyke instrument vang; probeer vang at versteur nie, behalwe kragte.ns 'n permit wat deur die direk teur-generaal uitgereik mag word. PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS FOR CATCHING OF FISH 9. Subject to the provisions of these Regulations no person shall (a) use any artificial respiratory apparatus, except a snorkel, while engaged in spear fishing; (b) catch or attempt to catch any fish by means of a gaff. spear, club. flail, stick. stone or similar instrument: Provided that, any person may spear or catch sole Austroglossus pectoralis with a spear or similar instrument for his own use in quantities not exceeding five per day; (c) catch any fish, except octopus or squid, by the jerking of a hook in water with the intention of impaling the fish thereon; (d) catch, attempt to catch or disturb any snoek Thyrsites atun by means of a purse-seine; (e) land or tranship in any port or fishing har bour in the Republic any tuna, including all species of Thunnus, Allothunnus, Euthunnus or Katsu wonus which have been caught by means of gill nets; (f) catch, attempt to catch, disturb or attempt to disturb oysters, bloodworms, limpets, black mus sels or red bait, in any other manner than by hand or with a suction pump or by means of an imple ment of which the blade or flat edge shall not exceed 38mm in width; (g) catch, attempt to catch, disturb or attempt to disturb any polychaete worm in any other manner than by hand; (h) catch or disturb any prawns, bloodworm or white mussels by any mechanical means; (i) without the permission of the director general catch or attempt to catch any squid from any fishing boat by means of a suction pump, suc tion dredger, suction tube or any similar device; (j) without a permit issued by the director general, catch or attempt to catch any species of crab by means of a trap; (k) catch abalone other than by removing it with the aid of a flat instrnment of which the front edge is no narrower than 25 mm and not Wider than 35 mm and which has been so rounded off that it will not cut or damage the foot of the abalone; (I) catch and retain or have in his possession any abalone if the shell of such animal can pass through a ring of 114mm in diameter, and any such animal which has been caught shall be returned unda maged to the water immediately; and (m) catch, attempt to catch or disturb east coast rock lobster or Natal rock lobster by means of diving: Provided that such rock lobster may be caught by diving from the shore without the use of artificial breathing apparatus for such person's own use, (i) For purposes of subregulation (rn) a snor kel shall not be: regarded as artificial breathing apparatus. (ii) No person may catch, attempt to catch or disturb any east coast rock lobster by means of any rock lobster trap or similar ', gear, except onder the authority of a permit which may be issued by the director-general, II No~ 12667 STAATSKOERANT. 27 JULIE 1990 PART VIII IMPLEMENTS AND FISHING 12. For the purpose of this regulation, "trek netting area" shall include (a) the area between the factory of Paternoster Visserye Beperk and the furthest point of Pater noster Bay, known as "Groot Paternoster Punt"; (b) Britannia Bay and Shell Bay, in the Division of Malmesbury between a line (3600 true) drawn through Cape St Martin, as western limit,. and a similar line drawn through Stompneus Point, as eastern limit; and (c) the area known as Hout Bay Beach, in the Division of Wynberg. 13. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, no per son shall (a) conveyor use any midwater trawl-net, bottom-trawl-net. purse-seine. crustacean trawl net, gill-net, beam trawl-net or any bottom long line on any fishing boat, unless he is theholder of a pemlit issued by the director-general; DEELVII SKULPE EN WATERPLANfE 11. Behoudens die bepaling van artikel 38 van die Wet mag niemand tensy hy die houer is van 'n permit uitgereik deur die direkteur-generaal, op enige gegewe dag meer as 1 kg skulpe, 50 kg skulpgruis of meer as ~O kg waterplante vir eie gebruik versamel of van die strand verwyder nie. DEELVIII WERKTUIE EN VANG VAN VIS 12. Vir doeleindes van hierdie regulasie sluit "trek gebied" die volgende in: (a) Die gebied tussen die fabriek van Paternos ter Visserye Beperk en die eindpunt van Paternos terbaai, bekend as Groot Paternosterpunt; (b) Hritanniabaai en Shellbaai, in die atdeling Malrnesbury, tussen 'n lyn (geografiese ligging 360") getrek deur Kaap St Martin, as westelike grens, en 'n soortgelyke lyn getrek deur Stomp neuspunt, as oostelike grens; en (c) die strandgebied by Houtbaai in die afdeling Wynberg. 13. (1) Behoudens die bepalings van die Wet mag' niemand (a) 'n midwatertreilnet, bodemtreilnet, beurs seen slcaaldiertreilnet kieunet, balktreilnet of 'n bod~mIanglynop 'n vi;sersboot vervoer of gebruik nie, tensy hy die houer is van 'n permit uitgereik deur die direkteur-generaal; (iii) Die gesagvoerder van 'n vissersboot mag (iii) The skipper of any fishing boat shall not nie op sodanige boot enige net of fuik wat vir die keep any net or trap which may be used for the vang van kreef gebruik kan word, hou of toelaat catching of rock lobster or allow such trap or net dat dit op sodanige boot gehou word nie, gedu- to be kept on such boat during the periods du rende die tydperke waartydens die yang van ring which the catching of respectively west onderskeidelik weskuskreef, ooskuskreef of coast, east coast or south coast rock lobster is suidkuskreef kragtens die Wet verbied is, prohibited in terms of this Act, except with the behalwe met die skriftelike toestemming van written permission of the director-general; or if direkteur-generaal; of indien sulke nette of fuike such net or trap does not conform to the pre nie aan die voorgeskrewe vereistes voldoen nie. scribed requirements. 10. Behalwe op gesag van 'n permit wat deur die 10. Except on the authority of a permit which may direkteur-generaal uitgereik mag word, mag nie- be issued by the director-general no person shall mand- (a) have or allow any diving equipment of what (a) enige duiktoerusting van watter aard ook. al ever nature on any boat when such boat is used for op enige boot h~ of daarop toelaat as sodanige the catching or transporting of west coast or east boot gebruik word vir die vang of vervoer van wes- coast rock lobster, and any such rock lobster or kus- of ooskuskreef nie en enige sodanige kreef of part thereof which is found on such vessel will be gedeelte daarvan wat op sodanige boot gevtnd regarded as having been caught by means of diving word, word geag by wyse van duik gevang ~e other than from the shore, unless the contrary can gewees het anders as vanaf die strand tensy die be proved; teendeel bewys word; (b) use any trap for the catching of rock lobster (b) enige fuik gebruik vir die vang van kreef nie unless such trap complies with the prescribed tensy sodanige fuik voldoen aan die voorgeskrewe requirements; or vereistes; (c) use a fishing boat for the catching of west (c) 'n vissersboot vir die vang van weskuskreet coast rock lobster with the aid of lobster traps un met behulp van kreeffuike gebruik nie, tensy soda- less such vessel is equipped with a deck grid sorter nige vaartuig met 'n dekroostersorteerder wat aan complying with the prescribed specifications, and die voorgeskrewe spesifikasies voldoen, toegerus any rock lobster caught by means of traps shall is en enige kreef wat met behulp van fuike gevang without delay be sorted with such sorter and all word, moet sonder versuim met behulp van die fish which pass through the sorter shall be returned sorteerder gesorteer word en aIle vis wat deurval to the sea without delay. moet sonder versuim in die see teruggeplaas word -. PART VII SHELLS AND AQUATIC PLANTS 11- Subject to the provisions of section 38 of the Act, no person shall on anyone day collect for own use or remove from the sea-shore more than 1 kg shells, 50 kg shellgrit or more than 10 kg aquatic plants, unless he is the holder of a permit issued by the director . general. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27JULY 1990 No.12667 9 (b) 'n strandtrekseen of'n span-, stel-, of dryfnet op 'n vissersboot vervoer of gebruik nie, tensy (i) hy die houer is van 'n permit uitgereilc deur die direkteur-generaal; en (ii) die merkplaat wat die direkteur-generaal daaraan toegeken het op sodanige seen of net aangebring is; (c) van sonsondergang tot sonsopkoms 'n gooi net vir vang van vis gebruik nie; (d) vir doeleindes van visvang 'n net of netwerlc bo-oor of bo-op enige gedeelte van 'n net aanbring nie; (e) 'n net of netwerk met'n maas van minder as 28 mm (van binnekant van Knoop of lasplek tot binnekant van knoop of lasplek) wanneer dit gespan is, dit wil se met skakels van 14 mm, vir die vang van pelagiese vis op enige boot he of vir vis vang gebruik nie: Met dien verstande dat sodanige net of netwerk gebruik mag word vir die vang van pelagiese vis (i) vir doeleindes van inmaak of die vervaar diging van vismeel of visolie; (ii) vir verkoop aan enige persoon vir doel eindes van inmaak of die vervaardiging van vis rnecl uf visolie; of (iii) vir gebruik as lewendigeaas vir die vang van tuna; (f) dryfnet met 'n maasgrootte van minder as 44 mm of meer as 64 mm (van binnekant van knoo,? of lasplek tot binnekant van knoop of lasplek) wanneer dit gespan is, vir visvanggebruik nie; (g) strandtrekseen met 'n maasgrootte van min der as 44 mm (van binnekant van knoop oflasplek tot binnekant van knoop of lasplek) wanneer dit gespan is, of met skakels van 22 mm, vir visvang gebruik me; (h) span- of stelnet met 'n maasgrootte van min der as 178 mm (van binnekant van knoop of las plek tot binnekant van knoop of lasplek) wanneer dit gespan is, of met skakels van 89 mm, vir vis vang gebruik nie; (i) 'n spano, stel-, of dryfnet teenoor enige trek gebied binne 'n afstand van twee seemyl seewaarts gemeet vanaf die hoogwatermerk, gebruik nie; (j) in 'n trekgebied 'n vaartuig anker of 'n versperring plaas op 'n wyse waardeur die gebruik van strandtrekseens belemmer word nie; (k) op welke wyse ook al 'n skool vis voorkeer of van koers laat verander; (2) (a) Aansoek om 'n permit ingevolge regulasie 13 moet gedoen word by die direkteur-generaal in die vorm soos deur hom vereis en moet vergesel wees van 'n bedrag van vyftien rand (R15). (b) Indien die direkteur-generaal weier om 'n permit uit te reik, moet hy die bedrag aan die aansoeker terug betaal. 14. (1) Die maasgroottes van nette, uitgesonderd treilnctte , rnoct ongcag of die net nat of droog is, met 'n plat meetinstrument met 'n dikte van 2 mm en 'n wydte soos deur die betrokke regulasie voorgeskryf, gemeet word. 0 (2) Die meting ~eskjeddeur die meetinstrurnent deur' enige maas van die betrokke net te steek en die instru-. ment moet vryelik deur sodanige rnaas kan beweeg sonder dat enige druk uitgeoefen hoef te word. (b) Conveyor USe any beach trek-seine, Staked net, set-net or drift-net on any vessel for fishing unless (i) he is the holder of a permit issued by the director-general; and (ii) the tag assigned thereto by the director general has been affixed to such net; (c) use any cast-net for fishing from sunset to sunrise; (d) for the purpose of fishing overlay or super impose any net or netting on any portion of a net; (e) conveyor use, any net or netting with a mesh measurtng less than 28 mm stretched, mea sured from inside of knot or joint to inside of knot or joint or 14 nun bar, on any vessel for the pur pose of catching pelagic fish: Provided that such netting may be used to catch pelagic fish (i) for canning or the production of fish meal or fish oil; (ii) for sale to any person for the purpose of canning or the production of fish meal or fish oil; or (ill) for use as live bait for the catching of tuna; (f) use any drift net with a mesh measuring Jess than 44 mm or more than 64 mm stretched, mea sured from inside of knot or joint to inside of knot or joint, for fishing; (g) use any beach trek-seine with a mesh measuring less than 44 mm 0 stretch, measured (from inside of knot or joint to inside of knot or joint) or 22 mm bar, for fishing; (h) Use any staked or set net with a mesh size measuring tess than 178 mm stretched, measured from inside of knot or joint to inside of knot or joint or 89 min bar, for fishing; (i) use any staked, set or drift-net in or in front of any tek netting area within a distance of two nautical miles seaward from the high-water mark; G) anchor any vessel or place any obstruction in any trek netting area in a manner which interferes with the Useof beach trek-seines; (k) by any means obstruct the course of or diven any shoal of fish; (2) (a) Application for a permit in terms ofsubregu lation 13 shall be made to the director-general in the form as requested by him and shan be accompanied by the amount of fifteen rand (R15). (b) If the director-general refuses to issue a permit, he shall return the amount to the applicant. 14. (1) The mesh size of nets other than trawl nets, irrespective of whether the net is wet or dry, shall be measured with a fiat measuring instrument with a thick ness of 2 mm and a width prescribed by the regulation concerned. (2) Measurement shall'<be made by pushing the measuring instrument through any mesh of the net con cerned and theInstrument shall pass freely through such'mesh without theapplication of pressure. 10 No. 12667 STAATSKOERANT. 27 JULIE 1990 DEELIX TREIL 15. (1) Niemand mag (a) 'n bodemtreil- of midwatertreilnet waarvan die maasgrootte in enige gedeelte van die net min der as 75 mm is. gemeet volgens die metode in subregulasie (2) voorgeskryf, op 'n vissersboot ver voer of gebruik nie; (b) 'n bodemtreilnet of midwatertreilnet met'n maasgrootte van minder as 110 mrn , gemeet in ooreenstemming met subregulasie (2), gebruik, in dien meer as 30 persent van die vorige vangs op dieselfde dag gemaak, volgens massa, uit StOkVIS bestaan het nie; (c) enige toestel wat die maas van 'n bodemtreil of midwatertreilnet tydens visvangste kan versper vervoer of gebruik nie: Met dien verstande dat seil, netwerk of ander materiaal aan die onderkant buite die sak-end van sodanige net geheg mag word ten einde skade daaraan te verhoed of te verminder, tensy hy die houer is van 'n permit uitgereik deur die direkteur-generaal, (2) (a) Die maasgrootte van 'n net moet met 'n plat wigvonnige meetinstrument met 'n dikte van hoogstens 2 mm gemcet word tcrwyl die net nog nat is na gebruik of nadat dit 10 minute lank in seewater geweek is. ' (b) Die meting geskied deur die meetinstrument deur 'n maas van die net te steek en 'n lesing te neem terwyl die meetinstrument aan 'n trek- of drukkrag van 5 kg onderworpe is. (c) Die maasgrootte van die net is gelyk aan die gemiddelde van die afmetings van 'n reeks van min stens 20 opeenvolgende mase wat in ooreenstemming met paragraaf (b) gemeet is en wat minstens 10 mase van die boorsels yah die net verwyder is. (d) Wanneer die sak-end van die net gemeet word, moet die reeks van 20 opeenvolgende mase parallel loop met die lengte van die sak-end. 16. (a) Die gesagvoerder van 'n vissersboot moet van elke vangs met 'n bodem- of midwatertreilnet, rekord hou in die opgaafvorms wat deur die direkteur generaal voorsien word. (b) 'n Afskrif van die rekord in paragraaf (a) bedoel moet binne 14 dae na afloop van die visvangvaart aan die direkteur-generaal gestuur word. 17. 'n Vissersboot wat besig is met, of toegerus is vir, bodem- of midwatertreil, moet stop wanneer die toepaslike sein voorgeskryf in regulasie 18 gegee word deur 'n vaartuig wat 'n wimpel afgekwart in geel en blou met gee" teen die boonste ophyskant en geel teen die oorhoekse onderste kant van die vlagsoom met die letter "SE" in blou of swart in die geel kwart van die boonste ophyskant, voer: Met dien verstande dat 'n vissersboot wat werklik besig is met treil, nette aflaat of optrek, en wat beveel word om te halt, slegs sodani~e bevel hoef te gehoorsaam sodra die betrokke treilaksie voltooi is. 18. Vir die toepassing van artikel53 (1) (e) van die Wet (a) IS dIe haltsein gedurende die dag vlag "L" van die Internasionale Kode, watop 'n duidelike sigbare plek in die touwerk van die vaartuig wat sem, moet wapper; (b) is die haltsein gedurende die nag letter "L" van die alfabet wat duidelik en, aanhoudend deur die boot wat sein deur middel van'n wit Jig in Morsekode geflits moetword. PART IX TRAWLING 15. (1) No person shall, unless he is the holder of a permit issued by the director-general (a) conveyor use any bottom trawl-net or mid water trawl-net of which the mesh size in any part of the net is less than 75 mm measured in accord ance with subregulation (2) on any fishing boat; (b) use a bottom trawl-net or midwater trawl-net of which the mesh size less than 110 mm, measured in accordance with subregulation (2), if the pre vious haul taken on the same' day consisted of more than 30 per cent, by mass, of hake; (c) convey or use on any vessel any device which may obstruct the mesh of a bottom trawl-net or midwater trawl-net while fishing: Provided that canvas, netting or other material may be attached to the underside of the cod-end of any such net in order to prevent or reduce damage thereto. (2) (a) The mesh size of a net shall be measured with a flat wedgeshaped gauge with a thickness not exceed ing 2 mm while the net is still wet after use or after it has been soaked in sea water for 10 minutes. (b) Measurement shall be made by inserting the gauge through a mesh of the net and taking a reading while the gauge is subject to a pressure or pull of 5 kg. (c) The mesh size of the net shall be equal to the average of the measurements of any series of at least 20 consecutive meshes measures in accordance with para graph (b) and which are not less than 10 meshes away from the lacings of the net. (d) When the cod-end of the riet is measured, the series of 20 consecutive meshes shall run parallel to the long axis of the cod-end. 16. (a) The master of any fishing vessel shall keep a record on the fishing log forms provided by the direc tor-general of catches made with a bottom trawl-net or midwater trawl-net. (b) A copy of the record referred to in paragraph (a) shall be forwarded to the director-general not later than 14 days after the end of the fishing trip. .' 'i7. Any fishing vessel engaged in or equipped for bottom trawling or midwater trawling shall stop when given the appropriate signal prescribed in regulation 18 by any vessel flying a pennant yellow and blue quar tered with yellow at the upper hoist and yellow at the lower fly with the letters "SE" in blue or black in the yenow quaner at the upper hoist; Provided that any fishing vessel actually engaged in trawling, shooting of hauling nets, when ordered to stop, shall obey such order immediately after completing the trawling opera tion. 18. For the purposes of section 53 (1) (e) of the Act (a) a day-time stop signal shall be Flag "L" of the International Code flown conspicuously in the rigging of the signalling boat; (b) a night-time stop signal shall be the letter "L" of the alphabet flashed clearly and repeatedly by the ~ignal1ing boat in Morse code by means of a white hght. GOVERNMENT GAZETIE. 27JULY 1990 No.12667 11 19. Die gesagvoerder van 'n vissersboot wat besig is .met of toegerus IS vir bodemtreil of midwatertreil-« (a) moet 'n internasionale inspekteur en 'n getuie aan boord van 'n vaartuig wat die wimpel soos bedoel in regulasie 18 (a) voer, toelaat en bystaan om aan boord van sy vaartuig te kom en die inspekteur behulpsaam wees met die inspeksie van emge vangs aan boord, nette, visvangtoerus ting en die in regulasies 16 (a) bedoelde rekord; (b) moet 'n verslag wat deur die intemasionale inspekteur voltooi is en die opskrif "International Commission for the South East Atlantic Fisheries, Report of Inspection" dra, teken en 'n afskrif daarvan hou; (c) mag opmerkings wat hy nodig ag in sodanige verslag van die inspekteur aanbring en moet die opmerkings onderteken; en (d) moet 'n internasionale inspekteur toelaat en bystaan om 'n idcntifikasiemerk met die inskripsie "SEn aan enige net of netwerk aan te bring en om die net of netwerk op so 'n wyse te fotografeer dat die identifikasiemerk en die afmeting van die maas sigbaar is; (e) mag 'n net of netwerk waaraan sodanige identifikasiemerk deur 'n internasionale inspek teur aangebrin~ is, slegs vir visvang gebruik nadat dit ondersoek IS en die identifikasiemerk deur die intemasionale inspekteur verwyder is. 20. 'n Internasionale inspekteur moet op versoek van die gesagvoerder van 'n vissersboot sy identifikasie dokurnent toon. DEELX METING, LANDING EN TERUGPLASING VAN VIS 21. (1) Behoudens die bepalings van die Wet, word alle vis In 'n reguit lrn tangs die sy vanaf die punt van die snuit tot by die uiterste punt van die stert of stertvin gemeet. (2) In die geval van (a) alikreukel word dit gemeet deur dit deur 'n ring met 'n binnemaat deursnee van 63,5 mm te plaas; (b) krap word dit gemeet oor die breedste deel van die rug; (c) weskuskreefword dit gemeet in 'n reguit Iyn langs die middelruglyn van die kopborsstuk, vanaf die middel van die agterste kant van die kopborsstuk tot by die voorpunt van die rostrum of rniddelvoorstekel; (d~ oester word dit gemeet deur dit deur 'n ring met n binnemaat deursnee van 51 mm te plaas; (e) ooskuskreef word dit gemeet lntn reguit lyn langs die middelruglyn van die kopborsstuk, vanaf die middelpunt van die kant wat die twee vergrote voorstekels verbind tot by die middel van die ag terste kant van die kopborsstuk; (f) perlemoen word dit gemeet deur dit deur 'n ring met 'n binnemaat deursnee van 114 mm te plaas; (g) siffie word dit gemeet deur dit deur 'n ring met 'n binnemaat deursnee van 32 nun te plaas; (h) witmossel word dit gemeet deur dit deur 'n ring met 'n binnemaat deursnee van 35 mm te plaas; en (i) kreefstert word dit gemeet in 'n reguit Iyn langs die middelruglyn van kant tot kant van ge noemde segment. 19. The master of any fishing vessel engaged in or equipped for bottom trawling or midwater trawling Sh3n (a) shall permit and assist any international inspector and a witness on board a vessel flying the pennant referred to in regulation 18 (a) to board his vessel and assist the inspector with the inspec tion of any catch on board, all nets, fishing gear and the record referred to in regulation 16(a); (b) shall sign and retain a copy of any report completed by the international inspector and bear ing the heading "International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries, Report of Inspec tion"; (c) the master may add to the report of the inspector any remarks which he deems necessary and shall sign the remarks; (d) permit and assist an international inspector, to affix an identification mark bearing the inscrip tion "SE" to any net or netting and to photograph the net or netting in such a way that the identifica tion mark and the measurement of the mesh is visible; (e) any net or netting to which such an identifi cation mark has been affixed by an international inspector, may not be used for fishing until as it has been examined and the identification has been removed by the international inspector. 20. An international inspector shall on the request of the master of any fishing vessel produce his identifi cation document. PART X MEASURING, LANDING AND RETURNING FISH TO mE SEA 21. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, all fish shall be measured in a straight line along the side from the tip of the snout to the extreme end of the tail or caudal fin. (2) In the case of (a) alikreukel it shall be measured by passing it through a ring with an inner diameter of 63,5 mm; (b) crab it shall be measured across the broadest part of the back; (c) west coast rock lobster it shall be measured in a straight line along the middle dorsal line of the carapace; from the centre of the posterior edge of the carapace to the tip of the rostrum or middle anterior spine; (d) oyster it shall be measured by passing it through a ring with an inner diameter of 51 mm in diameter (inside measurement); (e) east coast rock lobster it shall be measured in a straight line along the middle dorsal line of the carapace, from the centre of the edge which con nects the two large anterior spines to the middle of the posterior edge of the carapace; (f) perlemoen it shall be measured by passing it through a ring with an inner diameter of 114 mm; (g) siffie it shall be measured by passing it through a ring with an inner diameter of32 mm; (h) white mussel it shall be measured by passing it through a ring with an inner diameter of 35 mm; (i) rock lobster tail it shall be measured in a straight line along the middle dorsal line from edge to edge of the said segment. 12 No.12667 STAATSKOERANT, 27JULIE 1990 (3) By die toepassing van subregulasie (2) (c) en (e) beteken "kant" die harde kant van die kopborsstuk pantser, of cephalothorax en sluit nie die kant of enige deel van die rand of hare (setae) wat van die pantser agtertoe uitsteek, in nie. 22. Behoudens regulasie 23 moet aIle vis in 'n heel toestand geland word. 23. Die bepalings van regulasie 22 is nie van toepas sing op snoek of die houer van 'n permit wat vis ter see mag verwerk nie. 24. Vis wat nie aan die vereistes van die Wet vol doen nie of in stryd met enige bepaling daarvan gevang is, moet onverwyld in die see teruggeplaas word. 25. Behoudens regulasie 26 moet 'n penoon wat 'n haai gevang het, sodanige haai in 'n heel toestand aan land bring. 26. 'n Persoon aan booed 'n vaartuig wat met bevriesingsfasiliteite toegerus is (a) mag 'n haai wat deur hom gevang is onthoof, ontderm of stert afsny voordat die haai aan land gebring word; (b) moet die kop, binnegoed en stert van soda nige haai in die bevriesingsfasiliteite hou totdat die haai aan land gebring is. 27. 'n Persoon wat 'n kreef wat eiers dra, of 'n kreef wat op die punt staan om sy dop af te werp, of dit onlangs gedoen het, en wat in 'n sagte toestand ver keer, vang of in besit daarvan kom, moet sodanige kreef onverwyld in die see terugplaas. 28. Behoudens regulasies 24 en 29 mag niemand enige afval van enige weskus- of ooskuskreef in die see· terugplaas nie. 29. Niemand mag dooie suidkuskreef of enige deel of afval van suidkuskreef in die see terugplaas of stort nie, tensy dit vergruis is. DEELXI MASSABEPALING VAN VIS 30. (1) Die massa van kreef wat geland word, word bepaal deur middel van 'n massameter wat deur die eienaar van die fabriek wat die kreef in ontvangs neem voorsien en gei'nstalleer moet word. (2) 'n Massameter soos bedoel in subregulasie (1) (a) moet voldoen aan die vereistes van die direk teur-generaal en moet gei'nstalleer en gebruik word in 'n plek wat deur die direkteur-generaal goedgekeur IS; en (b) moet, behoudens regulasie 32behoorlik ver seel wees terwyl dit vir massabepaling gebruik word. 31. (1) Die massa van pelagiese .vis wat by "n fabriek ontvang word, moet bepaal word. deur'n massameter voorsien deur die eienaar van die fabriek. (2) 'n Massameter soos bedoel insubregulasie (1), moet gei'nstalleer en gebruik word in 'n plek wat deur die direkteur-generaal goedgekeur is en aan die vol gende vereistes voldoen, asook sodanige ander .ver eistes wat van tyd tot tyd deur die direkteur-generaal bepaal mag word: (a) 'n Outomatiese dubbelwipbakmassameter; algemeen bekendas die "Servo BalansDuplex't massameterof enige' ander soortgelyke outoma tiese massarneter wat oor 'n outomatiese beheer meganisme beskik en wat· toegerus is met (3) For the purpose of subregulation (2) (c) and (e), "edge" means the hard edge of the carapace, or cepha lothorax and does not include the edge or any part of the fringe or setae (hairs) which protrude rearwards from the carapace. 22. Subject to regulation 23 all fish shall be landed intact. 23. The provisions of regulation 22 are not appli cable to snoek or the holder of a permit to process fish at sea. 24. Fish not complying with the requirements of the Act or caught in contravention of any provision there of, shall forthwith be returned to the sea. 25. Subject to regulation 26, any person on board a fishing vessel who has caught any shark shall land it intact. 26. Any person on board a fishing vessel provided .with refrigeration facilities may (a) decapitate, gut or cut off the tail of a shark caught by him before it is landed; (b) shall retain the head, gut or tail of such shark in the refrigeration facilities until after it is landed. 27. Any person who catches or comes into posses sion of any rock lobster in berry or any rock lobster which is about to, or has recently cast off it shell and is in a soft condition. shall forthwith return such rock lobster to the sea. 28. Subject to regulations 24 and 29 no person shall return-to the sea any part or any offal of any west coast or east coast rock lobster. 29•. No person shall return to the sea any dead south coast rock lobster or any part thereof unless it has been pulverised. PART XI DETERMINATION OFFISH MASS 30. (1) The mass of landed rock lobster shall be determined by means ofa mass meter supplied and installed by the owner of the factory receiving such rock lobster. (2) A mass meter referred to in subregulation (1) (a) shall comply with the requirements of the director-general, and be installed and used in a place approved by the director-general; and (b) shall,snbject to regulation 32. be properly sealed when used for mass determination. 31. (1) The mass of pelagic fish received by a fac tory shall be determined by a mass meter provided by the owner of the factory. (2) A mass meter referred to in subregulation (1) shall be installed and used in a place approved by the director-general and shall conform to the following requirements and such other requirements as may be determined from time to time by the director-general: (a) An automatic duel hopper mass meter, generally known as the Servo Balance Duplex Mass Meter or any other similarautomatic mass meter ./Which has an automatic control mechanism and is equipped with sufficient hopper and mass GOVERNMENT GAZFlTF. 27 HIT.Y !Q90 No.12661 13 voldoende stort- en weegbakinhoudsmate moet gebruik word: Met dien verstande dat in die geval van die massabepaling van vis of visprodukte (i) vir direkte menslike verbruik, 'n outoma tiese inlynvoerbandmassameter soortgelyk aan die Avery AP 95 wat ingevolge die Wet op Handelsmetrologie, 1973 (Wet No. 77 van 1973), goedgekeur is, gebruik mag word; (ii) wat op 'n ongereelde basis of in klein hoe veelhede ontvang word, sodanige vis of vispro dukte se massa op 'n wyse wat deur die direk teur-generaal goedgekeur is, bepaal mag word. (b) Die massameter moet op sodanige wyse en plek geinstalleer word en van sodanige aard wees dat geen vis verby dit kan beweeg sander dat die massa daarvan bepaal en aangeteken word deur die massarueter nie, (c) Die massabepalingskapasiteit van die mas sameter mag nie minder wees as die maksimurn aflaaikapasiteit vanuit die vissersboot nie, (d) Die afvoerspoed van vis of vispartikels moet van sodanige aard wees opstapeling of ophoping vermyword. (e) Die antwerp en konstruksie van die toe voerstelsel moet van sodanige aard wees dat vis of vispartikels nie van die toevoerstelsel afval nie maar regstreeks na die massameter vervoer sal word. (f) Die installasie van die massameter moet van sodanige aard wees dat (i) daar tydens die werking daarvan geen toe gang tot die meganisme van sodanige massa meter is nie; (ii) die megnnisme en aflesingskaal van die massameter sigbaar is. (g) Die massameter moet tydens gebruik daar van om die massa van pelagiese vis te bepaal behoorlik verseel wees. 32. Vir doeleindes van regulasie 30 (2) (b) en 31 (2) (g) word 'n massameter geag behoorlik verseel te wees indien dit verseel is deur (a) 'n persoon wat geregistreer is by die Tak Handelsinspeksies van die Departement van Han del en Nywerheid, en in diens is van die persoon wat die massameter verskaf of onderhou; of (b) 'n gemagtigde beampte van sodanige Departement. DEELXII VISSERY-OPGAWES 33. (1) Die houer van 'n permit moet voor of op die laaste dag van elke maand'n opgawe ten opsigte van die voorafgaande maand, aan die Hoofdirekteur: Seevisserye, Privaatsak X2, Roggebaai, 8012, op die vorm waarna in sy permit verwys word, voorle. (2) 'n Nul opgaaf moet ingedien word ten opsigte van enige maand waartydens die houer van die permit nie enige aktiwiteit, ten opsigte waarvan vereis word dat inligting op die vorm in subregulasie (1) bedoel, verskaf word, onderneem het nie. 45-B measurement buckets, shall be used: Provided that in the case of the mass determination of fish or fish products (i) for direct human consumption, an auto matic in -line conveyor belt mass meter similar to the Avery AP 95 approved in terms of the. Trade Metrology Act, 1977 (Act No. 73 of 1973), may be used; (ii) received on an irregualr basis or in small quantities, the mass of such fish or fish products may be determined in a manner approved by the director-general. (b) The mass meter shall be installed in such a manner and place and be of such a nature that no fish can pass it without the mass thereof being determined and recorded by the mass meter. (c) The mass determination capacity of the mass meter shall not be less than the maximum dis charge capacity from the boat. (d) The discharge speed of fish or fish particles shall be of such a nature that it shall prevents accumulation or piling up. (e) The design and construction of the feeder system shall be of such a nature that fish and/or fish particles do not fall from the feeder system but are conveyed directly to the mass meter. (f) The installation of the mass meter shall be of such a nature that (i) there is no access to the mechanism of the mass meter during the operation thereof; (ii) the mechanism and the reading scale of the mass meter is visible. (g) The mass meter shall be sealed properly, while it is being used for determining the mass of pelagic fish. 32. For the purposes of regulations 30 (2) (b) and 31 (2) (g) a mass meter shall be deemed to be properly sealed if it has been sealed by (a) a person registered with the Division of Trade Inspections of the Department of Trade and Industries and employed by the person who sup plies or maintains the mass meter; or (b) an authorised officer of such Department. PART XII FISHING RETURNS 33. (1) On or before the last day of every month the holder of a permit shall submit to the Chief Direc tor: Sea Fisheries, Private Bag X2, Rogge Bay, 8012, a return in respect of the preceding month on the form referred to in his permit. (2) A nil return shall be submitted in respect of any month during which the holder of the permit has not performed any act in respect of which information is required to be disclosed on the form referred to in sub regulation (1). 14 No.12667 STAATSKOERANT, 27 JULIE 1990 DEELXIII APPEL 34. (1) 'n Appel deur enige persoon ingevolge arti kel 40 van die Wet moet skriftelik deur hom aan die Minister gerig word binne 60 dae nadat hy in kennis gestel is van die besluit van die direkteur-generaal. (2) 'n Appel deur enige persoon ingevolge artikel 44 van die Wet moet skriftelik deur hom aan die Minister of die direkteur-generaal, na gelang van die geval, gerig word binne 60 dae nadat hy in kennis gestel is van die besluit waarteen geappelleer word. (d) Die appel moet 'n uiteensetting bevat van aIle tersaaklike feite asook gronde van appel en moet ver gesel wees van enige tersaaklike dokument, of 'n gewaarmerkte afskrif daarvan. DEELXIV VERMOEDENS EN STRAFBEPALINGS 35. Enige persoon wat enige vis aan land bring, word geag sodanige vis te gevang het. 36. 'n Persoon wat 'n bepaling van hierdie regula sies oortree of versuim om daaraan te voldoen is aan 'n misdryf skuldig en by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met 'n boete van hoogstens R6 ()()() of met gevangenisstraf van 'n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met sodanige boete sowel as sodanige gevangenisstraf. BYLAEA 1. Die volgende lisensiegelde is betaalbaar ten opsigte van vissersbotevir die tydperk soos op die betrokke lisensie gespesifiseer: Met dien verstande dat enige vissersboot lisensie wat uitgereik is ingevolge die regulasies krag tens die Wet of. Seevisserye, 1973, en waarvan die geldigheidsduur by die inwerkingtreding van hierdie regulasies nog nie verstrylc het nie, geag word 'n vissersbootlisensie ingevolge hierdie Bylae uitgereik te wees: Vir elke vissersboot (a) waarvandie totale lengte nie meer is as vyf meter nie-R40; (b) waarvan die totale lengte meer is as vyf meter maar nie meer is as agt (8) meter nie-R60; (c) waarvan die totale lengte meer is as agt meter maar nie meer is as 12meter nie- Rl00; (d) waarvan die totale lengte meer is as 12 meter maar nie meer is as20meter nie- R200; (e) waaivan die lengte meer is as 20meter- R3OO. 2. Die volgende lisensiegelde is jaarliks betaalbaar ten opsigtevan visfabrieke: Vir elke-« (a) perseel wat ingevolge die Wet op Masjinerie en Beroepsveiligheid, 1983 (Wet No. 6 van 1983), geregistreer is of moet wees- R3OO; (b) ander persele-R60; (c) enige vaartuig wat gebruik wurd om slegs vis te ontvang, bewerk of bevries en sodanige vis te vervoer-R300; 3. Die gelde betaalbaar ten opsigtevan die (a) laat lisensieringvan 'n visfabriekis R80; (b) laat lisensiering van 'n visverwerltingsperseel is R30. PART XIII APPEAL 34. (1) An appeal by any person in terms of section 40 of the Act shall be submitted by him in writing, to the Minister within 60days after he has been notified of the decision of the direcor-general, (2) An appeal by any person in terms of section 44 of the Act shall be submitted by him in writing to the Miniser or the director-general, as the case may be, within 60 days after he has been notified of the decision appealed gainst. (3) The appeal shall set out all the relevant facts and grounds of appeal and shall be accompaied by any rele vant document or a certified copy thereof. PART XIV PRESUMPTIONS AND PENALTIES 35. Any person landing any fish, shall be deemed to have caught such fish. 36•. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding R6 000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine or such inprisonment. SCIlEDULEA 1. The following licence fees are payable in respect of fishing boats for the period specified on the licence: Provided that any fishing boat licence which has been issued in accordance with the regulations under the Sea FisheriesAct, 1973,and of which the period of validity has not expired when these regulations take effect, shall be deemed to be a valid fiBhing boat licence in terms ofthis Schedule: For each fishingboat (a) of which the total length docs not exceed five metres-R40; (b) of which the total length is more than five metres but does not exceed eight metres- R60; (c) of which the total length is more than eight metres but does not exceed 12metres-RI00; (d) of which the total length is more than 12 metres but does not exceed 20metres- R200; (e) of which the total length exceeds 20 metres R3OO. 2. The following licence fees are payable annually in respect of fishingfactories: Forany (a) premises registered or liable for registration in terms of the Machineryand Occupational Safety Act, 1983 (Act No.6 of 1983)-R300; (b) other premises-ROO; (c) any vessel which is used only to receive, process or freeze fishand to transport such fish- R3OO. 3. The fee payable in respect of the (a) late licensingof a fishfactory is R80; (b) iale licensingof fish processingpremises is R30.