Lobster fishing discussed
Wellington reporter The future of rdek-lobster fishing has been discussed at a meeting of representatives of rock-lobster a liaison* groups, the Fishing Industry Board, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The representatives ; .discussed the level of fishing to be permitted in tlie jikhery after licensing has been completed, the criteria to lie used by the licensing authority in, considering new applicants for a controlled fishery, and the method by which vacancies in the fisherv should'be filled. Access to the fishery for young fishermenlahd the possibility of using carapace measurement were dis-. cussed. 4 T I'.; i The views of fjshermen were sought on the best ways to alleviate pressure in areas ; where it is considered that! there is too much pressure: on the fishery. The accepta-. bility of using pot limits i fishing-control measure were also discussed. The present 1 fishing boundaries were felt to be in need of review, with : a need to permit fishermen ! to move from one controlled area to another. .
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