Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998Chapter 5 : Species RestrictionsPart 1 : General27. Disposal of fish and aquatic plants |
| (1) | No person shall, except on the authority of permit— |
| (a) | sell any fish on the recreational list set out in Annexure 4; |
| (b) | sell any swordfish: Provided that the provisions of this regulation shall not apply to the selling or offering for sale of swordfish caught as a by-catch by means of trawlnets or longlines and which shall not exceed 10 percent of the mass of the total catch, or to swordfish imported under the authority of a permit; |
| (c) | transship or transfer at sea any fish or fishing gear from a fishing vessel or person to another fishing vessel or person; |
| (d) | sell any aquatic plant; |
| (e) | import any fish or any part or product thereof; or |
| (f) | export any fish or any part or product thereof. |
| (2) | Any live fish caught in contravention of any provision of the Act, shall be resumed immediately to the sea and, insofar as possible, without causing any further harm to the fish: Provided that any linefish caught in contravention of any provision of the Act, shall be resumed immediately to the sea irrespective whether it is alive or dead. |