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Preserving our Blue Swimmer Crabs
Posted: 15th May 2011
New Rules To Protect Blue Swimmer Crab Stocks On The West Coast
The Minister for Fisheries has approved changes to recreational and commercial fishing rules as a precautionary measure to protect blue swimmer crab breeding stocks on the West Coast during a period of low recruitment.
CLOSED SEASON FOR BLUE SWIMMER CRABS
Peel-Harvey Estuary – closed season, 1 September to 31 October
Fishing for blue swimmer crabs is prohibited in the Peel Inlet and
the channel entrance, Harvey Estuary and Dawesville Cut from 1 September
– 31 October. The spring fishing closure protects crab breeding stocks,
and allows female crabs to spawn before the fishery re-opens.
Cockburn Sound – closed season, 1 May to 14 December
Cockburn Sound is closed to all crab fishing during this period.
RECREATIONAL FISHING
New Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence (RFBL)
From 2 March 2010 a RFBL is required to undertake any general fishing
activity (including crabbing) conducted with the use of a powered boat
anywhere in the State. If you are going to fish for crabs using a powered boat, at least one person on the boat will need a Recreational Fishing From Boat Licence (RFBL).
You will also need a RFBL for any activity where fish, crabs or
shellfish are taken where a powered boat is used to reach the fishing
location.
Daily bag and boat limits
Bag limit - 10 crabs per person per day
Boat limit - 20 crabs per powered
boat when there are two or more people on-board holding Recreational
Fishing from Boat Licences. If there is one person on-board holding a
Recreational from Boat Licence, a boat limit of 10 applies (i.e. the
daily bag limit of the person that has the licence).
Ban on prawn hand trawl (drag) nets – Due to the impact on juvenile crab stocks the use of hand trawl (drag) nets has been banned in all waters of the Leschenault and Peel-Harvey estuaries from 6 July 2007. This ban also applies to the Peel Estuary's tributaries, including the Serpentine and Murray rivers. Hand dip nets for school and king prawns can still be used.
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