REGULATIONS FOR FISHING OF WEST COAST ROCK LOBSTER (Jasus lalandii) 1. Closed season: From 2 February to 14 November, both dates inclusive Note:  From 15 November to 31 December fishing is allowed every day of the week From 1 January to 1 February fishing is restricted to Saturdays & Sundays 2. Recreational permit-holders collecting west coast rock lobster may do so only between 08:00 – 16:00. 3. Bag limit: Four (4) per permit holder per day for own use. 4. Minimum size: 80 mm - measured in a straight line along the middle dorsal line of the carapace, from the centre of the posterior edge of the carapace to the tip of the middle anterior spine. 5. Any person who wants to catch west coast rock lobster for own consumption must be in possession of a recreational rock lobster permit, obtainable at Post Offices. 6. Age restriction: Permits will only be issued to persons above the age of 12 years. No person under the age of 12 years are allowed to participate in this activity. 7. No person catching west coast rock lobster with a recreational west coast rock lobster permit may sell such rock lobster. 8. Any west coast rock lobster caught, collected or transported shall be kept in a whole state. 9. West coast rock lobster in berry or with soft shell may not be caught. 10. No person shall possess, buy, sell, transport or offer for sale any rock lobster which is in berry. 11. A maximum of 20 rock lobsters may be transported per day, on condition that all the persons who caught such rock lobster are present in the vehicle, vessel or aircraft during transportation, and that such persons are in possession of recreational rock lobster permits. 12. No person shall return to the sea any part or any offal of rock lobster. 13. Rock lobster for own use may only be caught by: using a ring- or scoop-net from a boat not licensed to catch rock lobster commercially; using a ring- or scoop-net from the sea-shore; diving from the sea-shore without the use of artificial breathing apparatus, other than a snorkel. 14. No rock lobster traps or similar gear may be used. 15. Closed areas: No person shall, in any manner or for any purpose, engage in fishing, collecting or disturbing west coast rock lobster within – (a) The area within 12 nautical miles seaward of the high-water mark between, as northern limit, a line (270 degrees true bearing) drawn through a beacon marked MB1 and situated at Melkbos Point, and as southern limit, a line (270 degrees true bearing) drawn from a beacon marked HD1 at “Die Josie” situated near Chapman’s Peak south of Hout Bay; (b) The entire area within Saldanha Bay east of a straight line drawn through two beacons marked N.H.1 and N.H.2, respectively, and situated on the point known as “North Head”, and two beacons marked S.H.1 and S.H.2 respectively situated on the pint known as “South Head”; (c) The area within six nautical miles seaward of the high-water mark on the coast between, as western limit, a straight line drawn through beacons marked S.H.B.W.1 and S.H.B.2, respectively, and situated on Stompneus Point, and, as eastern limit, a straight line drawn through a beacon marked S.H.B.E and a beacon marked D.R., both situated on the remaining extent of Wilde Varkens Valley A, due south of “Doctor’s Reef’; and (d) The area within three nautical miles seaward of the high-water mark between, as western limit, a line (315 degrees true bearing) drawn through two beacons marked S.H.B.W.2 and S.H.B.3, respectively, and situated on Shell Bay Point, and as eastern limit, a straight line drawn through beacons marked S.H.B.W.1 and S.H.B.2, respectively, and situated at Stompneus Point. For more information phone: (021) 402-3911 or consult the Amended Regulations (R24 of 14 January 2000) in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 Go back to “I want to know about”