Lobster and crab sizing question...

HI,

the minimun size chages in differnt parts of the coast line. The table below
is for the North West region.

There are often local byelaws which tell you what to take and not to take
etc.

HTH

Scientific Name
Common Name
Min Size (mm)

Chelon labrosus Grey Mullet 200
Clupea harengus Herring 200
Conger conger Conger eel 580
Dicentrarchus labrax Bass 360
Gadus morhua Cod 350
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch 280
Lepidorhombus spp Megrim 200
Limanda limanda Dab 150
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock 300
Merlangius merlangus Whiting 270
Merluccius merluccius Hake 270
Microstomus kitt Lemon Sole 250
Molva dypterygia Blue Ling 700
Molva molva Ling 630
Mullus surmuletus Red mullet 150
Pagellus bogaraveo Red Sea Bream 250
Platichthys flesus Flounder 250
Pleuronectes platessa Plaice 270
Pollachius pollachius Pollack 300
Pollachius virens Saithe / Coalfish 350
Psetta maxima Turbot 300
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 110
Scomber scombrus Mackerel 200
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill 300
Solea solea Sole 240
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black Sea Bream 230
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna 6.4kg or
700
Trachurus trachurus Horse Mackerel 150
Xiphias gladius Swordfish 25kg or
1250 mm lower mandible
Aequipecten opercularis Queen scallop 40*
Buccinum undatum Whelk 45*
Callista chione Hard clam 60
Cancer pagurus Edible crab 130
Cerastoderma edule Cockle Shall not pass through a square opening of
20mm
Donax spp Donax clam 25
Ensis spp Razor clam 100*
Homarus gammarus Lobster 87
Liocarcinus puber Velvet crab 65
Maia squinado Spider crab 120
Mytilus edulis Mussel 45*
Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops 70 total length
20?
Octopus vulgaris Octopus 750g
Palinurus spp. Crawfish 95
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 22
Pecten maximus Scallop 100* south of 52º30'N outside 3 mile limit.
110* elsewhere
Pharus legumen Bean solen 65*
Ruditapes decussatus Grooved carpet shell 40
Ruditapes phillipinarum Short necked clam 40
Spisula solidissima Surf clam 25
Venerupis pallustra Carpetshell 38
Venus verrucosa Clam 40


Now in South Wales its

FISH / SHELLFISH MINIMUM SIZES ETC

3. LOBSTER - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 14/04/98
No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any lobster (Homarus
gammarus) of less than 90 mm carapace length. The carapace shall be measured
parallel to the mid line of either eye socket to the distal edge of the
carapace (body shell). Lobsters of below this size shall be returned
immediately to the sea at a position as nearby as is possible from where
they were taken.

4. LOBSTER MAXIMUM SIZE (Welsh Office confirmation awaited)

5. PROTECTION OF V-NOTCHED LOBSTERS confirmed 14/4/98
No person shall fish for or take any V-notched or mutilated lobster of the
species Hommarus gammarus. Any lobster so marked shall be returned
immediately to the sea.

For the purpose of this byelaw:

'V-notch' means an indentation in the shape of the letter 'v' made in any
one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

'Mutilated lobster' means any lobster which has any of the five flaps of the
tail fan missing or mutilated in such a manner that could hide or obliterate
a V-notch.

'Flap' means any part of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

6. CRABS - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97

No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any crab of the species
Cancer pagurus, which measures less than 140 mm across the broadest part of
the back. Crabs of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea
at a position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

7. CRAWFISH - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97
No person shall take or otherwise remove from a fishery within any part of
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any Crawfish (Palinurus
elephas) with a length of less than 110 millimetres being the length
measured along the centre line of the carapace (body shell) from the tip of
the central rostral spine to the distal edge of the carapace.

Crawfish of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea at a
position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk...
> Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
> lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I
want
> to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks
on
> my contents gauge hose.
>
> Thanks,
>
> M.
>
>
>
>

HI,

the minimun size chages in differnt parts of the coast line. The table below
is for the North West region.

There are often local byelaws which tell you what to take and not to take
etc.

HTH

Scientific Name
Common Name
Min Size (mm)

Chelon labrosus Grey Mullet 200
Clupea harengus Herring 200
Conger conger Conger eel 580
Dicentrarchus labrax Bass 360
Gadus morhua Cod 350
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch 280
Lepidorhombus spp Megrim 200
Limanda limanda Dab 150
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock 300
Merlangius merlangus Whiting 270
Merluccius merluccius Hake 270
Microstomus kitt Lemon Sole 250
Molva dypterygia Blue Ling 700
Molva molva Ling 630
Mullus surmuletus Red mullet 150
Pagellus bogaraveo Red Sea Bream 250
Platichthys flesus Flounder 250
Pleuronectes platessa Plaice 270
Pollachius pollachius Pollack 300
Pollachius virens Saithe / Coalfish 350
Psetta maxima Turbot 300
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 110
Scomber scombrus Mackerel 200
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill 300
Solea solea Sole 240
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black Sea Bream 230
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna 6.4kg or
700
Trachurus trachurus Horse Mackerel 150
Xiphias gladius Swordfish 25kg or
1250 mm lower mandible
Aequipecten opercularis Queen scallop 40*
Buccinum undatum Whelk 45*
Callista chione Hard clam 60
Cancer pagurus Edible crab 130
Cerastoderma edule Cockle Shall not pass through a square opening of
20mm
Donax spp Donax clam 25
Ensis spp Razor clam 100*
Homarus gammarus Lobster 87
Liocarcinus puber Velvet crab 65
Maia squinado Spider crab 120
Mytilus edulis Mussel 45*
Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops 70 total length
20?
Octopus vulgaris Octopus 750g
Palinurus spp. Crawfish 95
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 22
Pecten maximus Scallop 100* south of 52º30'N outside 3 mile limit.
110* elsewhere
Pharus legumen Bean solen 65*
Ruditapes decussatus Grooved carpet shell 40
Ruditapes phillipinarum Short necked clam 40
Spisula solidissima Surf clam 25
Venerupis pallustra Carpetshell 38
Venus verrucosa Clam 40


Now in South Wales its

FISH / SHELLFISH MINIMUM SIZES ETC

3. LOBSTER - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 14/04/98
No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any lobster (Homarus
gammarus) of less than 90 mm carapace length. The carapace shall be measured
parallel to the mid line of either eye socket to the distal edge of the
carapace (body shell). Lobsters of below this size shall be returned
immediately to the sea at a position as nearby as is possible from where
they were taken.

4. LOBSTER MAXIMUM SIZE (Welsh Office confirmation awaited)

5. PROTECTION OF V-NOTCHED LOBSTERS confirmed 14/4/98
No person shall fish for or take any V-notched or mutilated lobster of the
species Hommarus gammarus. Any lobster so marked shall be returned
immediately to the sea.

For the purpose of this byelaw:

'V-notch' means an indentation in the shape of the letter 'v' made in any
one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

'Mutilated lobster' means any lobster which has any of the five flaps of the
tail fan missing or mutilated in such a manner that could hide or obliterate
a V-notch.

'Flap' means any part of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

6. CRABS - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97

No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any crab of the species
Cancer pagurus, which measures less than 140 mm across the broadest part of
the back. Crabs of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea
at a position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

7. CRAWFISH - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97
No person shall take or otherwise remove from a fishery within any part of
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any Crawfish (Palinurus
elephas) with a length of less than 110 millimetres being the length
measured along the centre line of the carapace (body shell) from the tip of
the central rostral spine to the distal edge of the carapace.

Crawfish of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea at a
position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk...
> Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
> lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I
want
> to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks
on
> my contents gauge hose.
>
> Thanks,
>
> M.
>
>
>
>

HI,

the minimun size chages in differnt parts of the coast line. The table below
is for the North West region.

There are often local byelaws which tell you what to take and not to take
etc.

HTH

Scientific Name
Common Name
Min Size (mm)

Chelon labrosus Grey Mullet 200
Clupea harengus Herring 200
Conger conger Conger eel 580
Dicentrarchus labrax Bass 360
Gadus morhua Cod 350
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch 280
Lepidorhombus spp Megrim 200
Limanda limanda Dab 150
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock 300
Merlangius merlangus Whiting 270
Merluccius merluccius Hake 270
Microstomus kitt Lemon Sole 250
Molva dypterygia Blue Ling 700
Molva molva Ling 630
Mullus surmuletus Red mullet 150
Pagellus bogaraveo Red Sea Bream 250
Platichthys flesus Flounder 250
Pleuronectes platessa Plaice 270
Pollachius pollachius Pollack 300
Pollachius virens Saithe / Coalfish 350
Psetta maxima Turbot 300
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 110
Scomber scombrus Mackerel 200
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill 300
Solea solea Sole 240
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black Sea Bream 230
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna 6.4kg or
700
Trachurus trachurus Horse Mackerel 150
Xiphias gladius Swordfish 25kg or
1250 mm lower mandible
Aequipecten opercularis Queen scallop 40*
Buccinum undatum Whelk 45*
Callista chione Hard clam 60
Cancer pagurus Edible crab 130
Cerastoderma edule Cockle Shall not pass through a square opening of
20mm
Donax spp Donax clam 25
Ensis spp Razor clam 100*
Homarus gammarus Lobster 87
Liocarcinus puber Velvet crab 65
Maia squinado Spider crab 120
Mytilus edulis Mussel 45*
Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops 70 total length
20?
Octopus vulgaris Octopus 750g
Palinurus spp. Crawfish 95
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 22
Pecten maximus Scallop 100* south of 52º30'N outside 3 mile limit.
110* elsewhere
Pharus legumen Bean solen 65*
Ruditapes decussatus Grooved carpet shell 40
Ruditapes phillipinarum Short necked clam 40
Spisula solidissima Surf clam 25
Venerupis pallustra Carpetshell 38
Venus verrucosa Clam 40


Now in South Wales its

FISH / SHELLFISH MINIMUM SIZES ETC

3. LOBSTER - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 14/04/98
No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any lobster (Homarus
gammarus) of less than 90 mm carapace length. The carapace shall be measured
parallel to the mid line of either eye socket to the distal edge of the
carapace (body shell). Lobsters of below this size shall be returned
immediately to the sea at a position as nearby as is possible from where
they were taken.

4. LOBSTER MAXIMUM SIZE (Welsh Office confirmation awaited)

5. PROTECTION OF V-NOTCHED LOBSTERS confirmed 14/4/98
No person shall fish for or take any V-notched or mutilated lobster of the
species Hommarus gammarus. Any lobster so marked shall be returned
immediately to the sea.

For the purpose of this byelaw:

'V-notch' means an indentation in the shape of the letter 'v' made in any
one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

'Mutilated lobster' means any lobster which has any of the five flaps of the
tail fan missing or mutilated in such a manner that could hide or obliterate
a V-notch.

'Flap' means any part of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

6. CRABS - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97

No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any crab of the species
Cancer pagurus, which measures less than 140 mm across the broadest part of
the back. Crabs of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea
at a position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

7. CRAWFISH - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97
No person shall take or otherwise remove from a fishery within any part of
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any Crawfish (Palinurus
elephas) with a length of less than 110 millimetres being the length
measured along the centre line of the carapace (body shell) from the tip of
the central rostral spine to the distal edge of the carapace.

Crawfish of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea at a
position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk...
> Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
> lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I
want
> to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks
on
> my contents gauge hose.
>
> Thanks,
>
> M.
>
>
>
>

HI,

the minimun size chages in differnt parts of the coast line. The table below
is for the North West region.

There are often local byelaws which tell you what to take and not to take
etc.

HTH

Scientific Name
Common Name
Min Size (mm)

Chelon labrosus Grey Mullet 200
Clupea harengus Herring 200
Conger conger Conger eel 580
Dicentrarchus labrax Bass 360
Gadus morhua Cod 350
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch 280
Lepidorhombus spp Megrim 200
Limanda limanda Dab 150
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock 300
Merlangius merlangus Whiting 270
Merluccius merluccius Hake 270
Microstomus kitt Lemon Sole 250
Molva dypterygia Blue Ling 700
Molva molva Ling 630
Mullus surmuletus Red mullet 150
Pagellus bogaraveo Red Sea Bream 250
Platichthys flesus Flounder 250
Pleuronectes platessa Plaice 270
Pollachius pollachius Pollack 300
Pollachius virens Saithe / Coalfish 350
Psetta maxima Turbot 300
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 110
Scomber scombrus Mackerel 200
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill 300
Solea solea Sole 240
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black Sea Bream 230
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna 6.4kg or
700
Trachurus trachurus Horse Mackerel 150
Xiphias gladius Swordfish 25kg or
1250 mm lower mandible
Aequipecten opercularis Queen scallop 40*
Buccinum undatum Whelk 45*
Callista chione Hard clam 60
Cancer pagurus Edible crab 130
Cerastoderma edule Cockle Shall not pass through a square opening of
20mm
Donax spp Donax clam 25
Ensis spp Razor clam 100*
Homarus gammarus Lobster 87
Liocarcinus puber Velvet crab 65
Maia squinado Spider crab 120
Mytilus edulis Mussel 45*
Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops 70 total length
20?
Octopus vulgaris Octopus 750g
Palinurus spp. Crawfish 95
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 22
Pecten maximus Scallop 100* south of 52º30'N outside 3 mile limit.
110* elsewhere
Pharus legumen Bean solen 65*
Ruditapes decussatus Grooved carpet shell 40
Ruditapes phillipinarum Short necked clam 40
Spisula solidissima Surf clam 25
Venerupis pallustra Carpetshell 38
Venus verrucosa Clam 40


Now in South Wales its

FISH / SHELLFISH MINIMUM SIZES ETC

3. LOBSTER - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 14/04/98
No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any lobster (Homarus
gammarus) of less than 90 mm carapace length. The carapace shall be measured
parallel to the mid line of either eye socket to the distal edge of the
carapace (body shell). Lobsters of below this size shall be returned
immediately to the sea at a position as nearby as is possible from where
they were taken.

4. LOBSTER MAXIMUM SIZE (Welsh Office confirmation awaited)

5. PROTECTION OF V-NOTCHED LOBSTERS confirmed 14/4/98
No person shall fish for or take any V-notched or mutilated lobster of the
species Hommarus gammarus. Any lobster so marked shall be returned
immediately to the sea.

For the purpose of this byelaw:

'V-notch' means an indentation in the shape of the letter 'v' made in any
one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

'Mutilated lobster' means any lobster which has any of the five flaps of the
tail fan missing or mutilated in such a manner that could hide or obliterate
a V-notch.

'Flap' means any part of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

6. CRABS - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97

No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any crab of the species
Cancer pagurus, which measures less than 140 mm across the broadest part of
the back. Crabs of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea
at a position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

7. CRAWFISH - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97
No person shall take or otherwise remove from a fishery within any part of
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any Crawfish (Palinurus
elephas) with a length of less than 110 millimetres being the length
measured along the centre line of the carapace (body shell) from the tip of
the central rostral spine to the distal edge of the carapace.

Crawfish of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea at a
position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk...
> Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
> lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I
want
> to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks
on
> my contents gauge hose.
>
> Thanks,
>
> M.
>
>
>
>

HI,

the minimun size chages in differnt parts of the coast line. The table below
is for the North West region.

There are often local byelaws which tell you what to take and not to take
etc.

HTH

Scientific Name
Common Name
Min Size (mm)

Chelon labrosus Grey Mullet 200
Clupea harengus Herring 200
Conger conger Conger eel 580
Dicentrarchus labrax Bass 360
Gadus morhua Cod 350
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch 280
Lepidorhombus spp Megrim 200
Limanda limanda Dab 150
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock 300
Merlangius merlangus Whiting 270
Merluccius merluccius Hake 270
Microstomus kitt Lemon Sole 250
Molva dypterygia Blue Ling 700
Molva molva Ling 630
Mullus surmuletus Red mullet 150
Pagellus bogaraveo Red Sea Bream 250
Platichthys flesus Flounder 250
Pleuronectes platessa Plaice 270
Pollachius pollachius Pollack 300
Pollachius virens Saithe / Coalfish 350
Psetta maxima Turbot 300
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 110
Scomber scombrus Mackerel 200
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill 300
Solea solea Sole 240
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black Sea Bream 230
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna 6.4kg or
700
Trachurus trachurus Horse Mackerel 150
Xiphias gladius Swordfish 25kg or
1250 mm lower mandible
Aequipecten opercularis Queen scallop 40*
Buccinum undatum Whelk 45*
Callista chione Hard clam 60
Cancer pagurus Edible crab 130
Cerastoderma edule Cockle Shall not pass through a square opening of
20mm
Donax spp Donax clam 25
Ensis spp Razor clam 100*
Homarus gammarus Lobster 87
Liocarcinus puber Velvet crab 65
Maia squinado Spider crab 120
Mytilus edulis Mussel 45*
Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops 70 total length
20?
Octopus vulgaris Octopus 750g
Palinurus spp. Crawfish 95
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 22
Pecten maximus Scallop 100* south of 52º30'N outside 3 mile limit.
110* elsewhere
Pharus legumen Bean solen 65*
Ruditapes decussatus Grooved carpet shell 40
Ruditapes phillipinarum Short necked clam 40
Spisula solidissima Surf clam 25
Venerupis pallustra Carpetshell 38
Venus verrucosa Clam 40


Now in South Wales its

FISH / SHELLFISH MINIMUM SIZES ETC

3. LOBSTER - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 14/04/98
No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any lobster (Homarus
gammarus) of less than 90 mm carapace length. The carapace shall be measured
parallel to the mid line of either eye socket to the distal edge of the
carapace (body shell). Lobsters of below this size shall be returned
immediately to the sea at a position as nearby as is possible from where
they were taken.

4. LOBSTER MAXIMUM SIZE (Welsh Office confirmation awaited)

5. PROTECTION OF V-NOTCHED LOBSTERS confirmed 14/4/98
No person shall fish for or take any V-notched or mutilated lobster of the
species Hommarus gammarus. Any lobster so marked shall be returned
immediately to the sea.

For the purpose of this byelaw:

'V-notch' means an indentation in the shape of the letter 'v' made in any
one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

'Mutilated lobster' means any lobster which has any of the five flaps of the
tail fan missing or mutilated in such a manner that could hide or obliterate
a V-notch.

'Flap' means any part of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

6. CRABS - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97

No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any crab of the species
Cancer pagurus, which measures less than 140 mm across the broadest part of
the back. Crabs of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea
at a position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

7. CRAWFISH - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97
No person shall take or otherwise remove from a fishery within any part of
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any Crawfish (Palinurus
elephas) with a length of less than 110 millimetres being the length
measured along the centre line of the carapace (body shell) from the tip of
the central rostral spine to the distal edge of the carapace.

Crawfish of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea at a
position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk...
> Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
> lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I
want
> to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks
on
> my contents gauge hose.
>
> Thanks,
>
> M.
>
>
>
>

HI,

the minimun size chages in differnt parts of the coast line. The table below
is for the North West region.

There are often local byelaws which tell you what to take and not to take
etc.

HTH

Scientific Name
Common Name
Min Size (mm)

Chelon labrosus Grey Mullet 200
Clupea harengus Herring 200
Conger conger Conger eel 580
Dicentrarchus labrax Bass 360
Gadus morhua Cod 350
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch 280
Lepidorhombus spp Megrim 200
Limanda limanda Dab 150
Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock 300
Merlangius merlangus Whiting 270
Merluccius merluccius Hake 270
Microstomus kitt Lemon Sole 250
Molva dypterygia Blue Ling 700
Molva molva Ling 630
Mullus surmuletus Red mullet 150
Pagellus bogaraveo Red Sea Bream 250
Platichthys flesus Flounder 250
Pleuronectes platessa Plaice 270
Pollachius pollachius Pollack 300
Pollachius virens Saithe / Coalfish 350
Psetta maxima Turbot 300
Sardina pilchardus Sardine 110
Scomber scombrus Mackerel 200
Scophthalmus rhombus Brill 300
Solea solea Sole 240
Spondyliosoma cantharus Black Sea Bream 230
Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna 6.4kg or
700
Trachurus trachurus Horse Mackerel 150
Xiphias gladius Swordfish 25kg or
1250 mm lower mandible
Aequipecten opercularis Queen scallop 40*
Buccinum undatum Whelk 45*
Callista chione Hard clam 60
Cancer pagurus Edible crab 130
Cerastoderma edule Cockle Shall not pass through a square opening of
20mm
Donax spp Donax clam 25
Ensis spp Razor clam 100*
Homarus gammarus Lobster 87
Liocarcinus puber Velvet crab 65
Maia squinado Spider crab 120
Mytilus edulis Mussel 45*
Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops 70 total length
20?
Octopus vulgaris Octopus 750g
Palinurus spp. Crawfish 95
Parapenaeus longirostris Deepwater rose shrimp 22
Pecten maximus Scallop 100* south of 52º30'N outside 3 mile limit.
110* elsewhere
Pharus legumen Bean solen 65*
Ruditapes decussatus Grooved carpet shell 40
Ruditapes phillipinarum Short necked clam 40
Spisula solidissima Surf clam 25
Venerupis pallustra Carpetshell 38
Venus verrucosa Clam 40


Now in South Wales its

FISH / SHELLFISH MINIMUM SIZES ETC

3. LOBSTER - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 14/04/98
No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any lobster (Homarus
gammarus) of less than 90 mm carapace length. The carapace shall be measured
parallel to the mid line of either eye socket to the distal edge of the
carapace (body shell). Lobsters of below this size shall be returned
immediately to the sea at a position as nearby as is possible from where
they were taken.

4. LOBSTER MAXIMUM SIZE (Welsh Office confirmation awaited)

5. PROTECTION OF V-NOTCHED LOBSTERS confirmed 14/4/98
No person shall fish for or take any V-notched or mutilated lobster of the
species Hommarus gammarus. Any lobster so marked shall be returned
immediately to the sea.

For the purpose of this byelaw:

'V-notch' means an indentation in the shape of the letter 'v' made in any
one or more of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

'Mutilated lobster' means any lobster which has any of the five flaps of the
tail fan missing or mutilated in such a manner that could hide or obliterate
a V-notch.

'Flap' means any part of the five flaps of the tail fan of the lobster.

6. CRABS - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97

No person shall take or otherwise remove from any part of a fishery within
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any crab of the species
Cancer pagurus, which measures less than 140 mm across the broadest part of
the back. Crabs of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea
at a position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

7. CRAWFISH - MINIMUM SIZE confirmed 4/12/97
No person shall take or otherwise remove from a fishery within any part of
the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee District any Crawfish (Palinurus
elephas) with a length of less than 110 millimetres being the length
measured along the centre line of the carapace (body shell) from the tip of
the central rostral spine to the distal edge of the carapace.

Crawfish of below this size shall be returned immediately to the sea at a
position as nearby as is possible from where they were taken.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk...
> Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
> lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I
want
> to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks
on
> my contents gauge hose.
>
> Thanks,
>
> M.
>
>
>
>

In article <bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk>,
McBad <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
>lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I want
>to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks on
>my contents gauge hose.

Google found this:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/newsrel/1999/990312a.htm

Gordon

In article <bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk>,
McBad <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
>lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I want
>to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks on
>my contents gauge hose.

Google found this:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/newsrel/1999/990312a.htm

Gordon

In article <bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk>,
McBad <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
>lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I want
>to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks on
>my contents gauge hose.

Google found this:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/newsrel/1999/990312a.htm

Gordon

In article <bZidnV5HWdsOWE_fRVnytw@brightview.co.uk>,
McBad <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can find a simple guide (UK) to the sizes of
>lobsters, edible crabs and crayfish that divers are allowed to take? I want
>to create a ruler or something similar on the boat. Might even tape marks on
>my contents gauge hose.

Google found this:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/newsrel/1999/990312a.htm

Gordon