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Recreational use of hand-operated lassoes for harvesting rock lobster

Recreational fishers can use a hand-operated lasso to harvest rock lobster in all New Zealand waters from 1 October 2009.

A hand-operated lasso is defined as a snare, lasso or noose attached to a length of tubing that is used to take rock lobster by placing it over the lobster and drawing it tight.

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Updated : 30 September 2009