Wednesday, November 14, 2007

West Coast Rock Lobster Season announced

By Tina George
14 November 2007

The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the recreational season for west coast rock lobster.

The new season for recreational fishing of west coast rock lobster will open on 15 November 2006 and close on 15 April 2007.

“Permit holders can fish from15 November until 31 December 2007 everyday of the week but fishing will be restricted to weekends and public holidays only from 1January to 15 April 2008,” says Spokesperson for Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Carol Moses.

A maximum of 20 rock lobsters may be transported per day, on condition that all the persons who caught the lobster are present during transportation and are in possession of rock lobster permits.

West coast rock lobster permits will only be sold to persons above the ages of 12 years and is available from any Post Office.

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