Fisheries Regulations




3262 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 115 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

PART 2

Frostfish (Lepidopus caudatus) Dressed (DRE)

Diagram of Fish

  • Dorsal Fin
  • Pectoral Fin
  • Caudal (tail) Fin
  • Anal Fin
  • Longitudinal Axis

The body of a fish from which the head and gut have been removed with:

(i) the anterior cut being a straight line passing immediately behind the posterior insertions of both pectoral fins

(The posterior insertion of the pectoral fin means the point along the body of a fish at which the rear (posterior) edge of the pectoral fin emerges.)

However, a variation to the straight cut that recovers more of the fish is acceptable.

Acceptable Cut 1 Acceptable Cut 2 Not Acceptable

✓ Acceptable ✓ Acceptable ✗ Not acceptable

(ii) the forward angle of the anterior cut not less than 90 degrees in relation to the longitudinal axis of the fish

Acceptable Angle Not Acceptable Angle

✓ Acceptable: Forward angle greater than 90º ✗ Not acceptable: Forward angle less than 90º



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🌾 Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2014 (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Fisheries, Conversion Factors, Notice, Fisheries Act 1996, Definitions, Fish Processing, Frostfish, Dressed (DRE), Dorsal Fin, Pectoral Fin, Caudal Fin, Anal Fin, Longitudinal Axis, Anatomical Cuts