Fisheries Regulations 2019

The method for measuring the size of a fishing net is as follows—

the length of a net is to be measured along the float line on which the net is hung;

the depth of a net is the distance from the float line to the lead line of the net.

The method for measuring the size of the mesh of a fishing net is as follows—

a knot of the mesh is to be designated knot 1, the next knot to the right on the same line is knot 2, the knot immediately below knot 2 is knot 3 and the knot to the left of knot 3 on the same line is knot 4 (so that with the net open, knot 1 is diagonally opposite knot 3 and knot 2 is diagonally opposite knot 4);

the mesh is to be closed by bringing knot 2 into contact with knot 4;

the distance from the centre of knot 1 to the centre of knot 3 is to be measured.

The size of the mesh of a fishing net is the distance referred to in subregulation (2)(c) in relation to that net.

If there is a dispute or doubt concerning the measurement of the mesh size of a fishing net, the net is to be hung vertically and a 1 kilogram weight is to be suspended from knot 3 before the measurement is made.

For the purpose of making a measurement under this regulation, it does not matter whether the fishing net is wet or dry.