MEDIA STATEMENT
12 November 2010
WEST COAST ROCK LOBSTER SEASON ANNOUNCED
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has announced the new
recreational fishing season for West coast rock lobster.
The season for recreational fishing of West coast rock lobster will open on the 15 November
2010 and close on the 25 April 2011.
The following conditions for the West coast rock lobster recreational fishing season will
apply;
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From the 15 November to the 21 November 2010, fishing will be allowed every day
From the 22 November to the 26 November 2010, no recreational fishing is allowed
From the 27 November to 12 December, recreational fishing will only be permitted on
weekends and public holidays
From the 13 December to the 31 December, fishing will be allowed every day
From 1st January 2011 to the 16th January 2011, fishing will only be allowed on
weekends and on public holidays
From the 17th January 2011 to the 21st April 2011, no recreational fishing is allowed
From 22 April 2011 to the 25th April 2011, fishing will only be allowed on weekends and
on public holidays.
The bag limit has been set at four lobsters per person per day and the size restriction is
80mm carapace length.
Permits will only be issued to persons above the age of 12 years.
Recreational permit-holders collecting and landing of west coast rock lobster may do so only
between 08h00 – 16h00. The rock lobsters must be landed by 16:00.
No person catching west coast rock lobster with a recreational west coast rock lobster permit
may sell such rock lobster.
Any west coast rock lobster caught, collected or transported shall be kept in a whole state.
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Any person who wants to catch west coast rock lobster for their own consumption must be in
the possession of a recreational rock lobster permit which is only available from the Post
Office.
For enquiries contact:
Carol Moses
CarolMO@daff.gov.za
021 4023448
0828293917
Issued by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on 12 November 2010. Also
see DAFF website www.daff.gov.za