Fisheries Rules 2019

Subject to subrule (2), a person must not set a mussel spat collector or take or have possession of mussel spat unless – the person is the holder, or supervisor, of a fishing licence (mussel spat collection); and the mussel spat is taken by, or in possession of, the person for the purposes of mussel farming; and the person has the written approval of the Secretary to set mussel spat collectors for that purpose; and the mussel spat is taken in accordance with the written approval of the Secretary. Grade 2 penalty.

A person may set a mussel spat collector if – the mussel spat collector is set within the area of a marine farm lease that relates to a species of mussel; and the marine farming licence relating to that area authorises the farming of that species of mussel.