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    Recreational fishing is popular in New Zealand, but rules and regulations on catch sizes and limits help ensure fisheries are sustainable. The document provides the size limit and daily catch limit for four common fish species in the Auckland area: snapper must be at least 75cm with a daily limit of 20; kahawai must be at least 30cm with a daily limit of 7; trevally has no size limit but a daily limit of 3; and kingfish must be at least 25cm with a daily limit of 20. Breaking the rules can result in fines or confiscation of equipment.

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    Recreational fishing is popular in New Zealand, but rules and regulations on catch sizes and limits help ensure fisheries are sustainable. The document provides the size limit and daily catch limit for four common fish species in the Auckland area: snapper must be at least 75cm with a daily limit of 20; kahawai must be at least 30cm with a daily limit of 7; trevally has no size limit but a daily limit of 3; and kingfish must be at least 25cm with a daily limit of 20. Breaking the rules can result in fines or confiscation of equipment.

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    Recreational fishing is popular in New Zealand, but rules and regulations on catch sizes and limits help ensure fisheries are sustainable. The document provides the size limit and daily catch limit for four common fish species in the Auckland area: snapper must be at least 75cm with a daily limit of 20; kahawai must be at least 30cm with a daily limit of 7; trevally has no size limit but a daily limit of 3; and kingfish must be at least 25cm with a daily limit of 20. Breaking the rules can result in fines or confiscation of equipment.

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    Size Limit & Catch Limit

    Fishing is one of New Zealands most popular outdoor activities.


    Recreational fishers take large numbers of finfish and shellfish every
    year. To keep the fisheries sustainable rules and regulations are set.
    By sticking to the rules and fishing responsibly, fishers make sure
    there will be fish today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

    Match the species of fish with its size limit and daily
    catch limit for one person (Auckland Area).
    a. Snapper
    b. Kahawai
    c. Trevally
    d. King Fish

    75cm
    30cm
    No Limit
    25cm

    20 per day
    7 fish per day
    3 per day
    20 per day

    Answers:
    a. Snapper
    b. Kahawai
    c. Trevally
    d. King Fish
    Things To Remember:

    It is illegal to sell or trade recreational catch;


    Breaking the rules can lead to prosecution, fines and property
    confiscation;
    Unwanted or unlawful catch (catch above your daily limit,
    undersized fish, fish taken with undersized mesh,
    unintentional catch or bycatch) should be immediately
    returned to the water, dead or alive;
    Only those physical involved in taking finfish, rock lobster, or
    shellfish can claim a catch within the daily limit.

    FinfishlengthismeasuredfromthetipofthenosetothemiddlerayorVinthetail.

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