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This is a notice to all Torres Strait and Western Province Tropical
Rock Lobster licensed operators, fisherman and the general public
that the seasonal ban on the use of hookah gear for taking of tropical
rock lobster in the Torres Strait and Western Province fishery,
commences on midnight 30th November 2005 and ends on midnight 31st
March 2006. This is in accordance with the current Torres Strait
and Western Province Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan.
This means there is a seasonal ban on the use of hookah gear for
the stated period in the Torres Strait and Western Province Tropical
Rock Lobster Fishery.
You are reminded that harvesting, buying, exporting and procession
of lobster with a tail length of less than 115 mm (300g weight)
is illegal. NFA will not hesitate to prosecute offenders.
NFA will place observers on all licensed lobster vessels for the
purpose of compliance and research.
If you have any queries in this regard, please contact Mr. Augustine
Mobiha or Ms. Luanah Koren on telephone 309 0444, fax. 320 2061,
email amobiha@fisheries.gov.pg / lkoren@fisheries.gov.pg.
Authorized by: John Kasu
Acting Managing Director
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