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Fish Identification - Ordinary and Yellow Foot Paua

Paua.

“Paua” means ordinary paua (Haliotis iris), yellow foot paua (Haliotis australis), and virgin paua (Haliotis virginea):


Size Limits
“Length”, In relation to any paua, the greatest overall length of the shell measured on a plane parallel to the ventral surface of the paua:
 - Ordinary 125 mm
 - Yellow foot 80 mm


Daily Species limit
National - ordinary 10
- yellow foot 10
Te Whaka a Te Wera/ Paterson Inlet Mataitai Reserve, Stewart Island 5
Fiordland Marine Area 10 (No accumulation)


Method Restriction
No person shall use any: or possess underwater breathing apparatus while in possession of paua or mussels.

Updated : 27 May 2009