Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985

91 (1) No person shall engage in recreational fishing for groundfish during the close time of January 1 to January 31.

(2) No person shall engage in recreational fishing for groundfish by any means other than by hand-line or by angling.

(2.1) No person shall engage in recreational fishing for groundfish in the waters of Subareas 2 and 3, Division 4R and that portion of Division 4S east of 61°31′42″ west longitude, except under the authority of a recreational fishing licence issued under these Regulations.

(3) No person engaged in recreational fishing for groundfish shall, in any day, catch and retain more than a quota of ten groundfish of all species in the aggregate, comprising

• (a) a total of not more than five cod, haddock and pollock; and

• (b) not more than one halibut.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), fish caught and retained by a person less than 16 years of age who is fishing without a recreational fishing licence in accordance with subsection 15(2.1) shall be counted as fish caught and retained by the holder of a recreational fishing licence who is accompanying that person.