Thread: Crayfishing for chumps

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Hey @P38 can you link the relevant rules on the skippers quota please Pete?

All I can find is that when a diver is gathering scallops the diver may gather limits for up to two safety persons on the boat but nothing on diving for crayfish?

@veitnamcam

Best way to know for sure is to get it straight from the Horses Mouth.

Give MPI a ring and have a chat to a Fisheries Officer.

But this is what it says on the MPI Fishing Rules site for Rock Lobster

"Recreational fishing for the daily limit (6 legal rock lobster per fisher) is largely based on diving, but baited pots are also used".

MPI - Fisheries | Recreational | Popular Species | Rock Lobster (Crayfish)

One could argue that the "Skipper" is a "Fisher" as they have actively participated in "Fishing" for this species by driving the boat and by maintaining a safe watch over the vessel while the divers are collecting the catch. The divers are also "Fishers" as they actively collect the species.

Cheers
Pete