“6E Set net fishing prohibited in certain area from Clarence Point to Slope Point

• “(1) A person must not use a set net for fishing in the waters lying within an area bounded by a line that—

  • “(1) commences from Clarence Point (at 42°10.00′S and 173°56.00′E); and

  • “(2) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north bank of the Waiau River mouth (at 42°45.81′S and 173°23.03′E); and

  • “(3) then proceeds in a straight line to the south bank of the Waiau River mouth (at 42°47.08′S and 173°22.33′E); and

  • “(4) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north bank of the Hurunui River mouth (at 42°54.07′S and 173°17.67′E); and

  • “(5) then proceeds in a straight line to the south bank of the Hurunui River mouth (at 42°54.75′S and 173°16.82′E); and

  • “(6) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north bank of the Ashley River (at 43°14.68′S and 172°44.10′E); and

  • “(7) then proceeds in a straight line to the south bank of the Ashley River (at 43°16.65′S and 172°43.41′E); and

  • “(8) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north bank of the Waimakariri River mouth (at 43°23.29′S and 172°42.54′E); and

  • “(9) then proceeds in a straight line to the south bank of the Waimakariri River mouth (at 43°23.50′S and 172°42.54′E); and

  • “(10) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north bank of the Waitaki River mouth (at 44°55.50′S and 171°09.00′E); and

  • “(11) then proceeds in a straight line to the south bank of the Waitaki River mouth (at 44°57.60′S and 171°07.70′E); and

  • “(12) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north head of Shag River (at 45°28.72′S and 170°49.01′E); and

  • “(13) then proceeds in a straight line to the south head of the Shag River (at 45°28.83′S and 170°49.03′E); and

  • “(14) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north head of Pleasant River (at 45°34.00′S and 170°43.67′E); and

  • “(15) then proceeds in a straight line to the south head of Pleasant River (at 45°34.20′S and 170°43.67′E); and

  • “(16) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north head of Waikouaiti River (at 45°38.39′S and 170°39.71′E); and

  • “(17) then proceeds in a straight line to the south head of Waikouaiti River (at 45°38.48′S and 170°39.71′E); and

  • “(18) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to Warrington Spit, Blueskin Bay (at 45°43.73′S and 170°36.00′E); and

  • “(19) then proceeds in a straight line to the south head of Blueskin Bay (at 45°44.00′S and 170°36.00′E); and

  • “(20) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the west head of Purakaunui Inlet (at 45°44.06′S and 170°37.05′E); and

  • “(21) then proceeds in a straight line to the east head of Purakaunui Inlet (at 45°44.06′S and 170°37.72′E); and

  • “(22) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north-eastern end of the mole at Otago Harbour (at 45°46.24′S and 170°43.20′E); and

  • “(23) then proceeds in a straight line to a point (at 45°46.32′S and 170°43.54′E); and

  • “(24) then proceeds in a south-westerly direction to a point (at 45°46.43′S and 170°43.21′E); and

  • “(25) then proceeds due south to a point (at 45°47.10′S and 170°43.21′E); and

  • “(26) then proceeds due east to Harrington Point (at 45°47.10′S and 170°43.51′E); and

  • “(27) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the northern head of Papanui Inlet (at 45°50.60′S and 170°43.82′E); and

  • “(28) then proceeds in a straight line to the southern head of Papanui Inlet (at 45°50.88′S and 170°43.82′E); and

  • “(29) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the east head of Hoopers Inlet (at 45°52.78′S and 170°40.92′E); and

  • “(30) then proceeds in a straight line to the west head of Hoopers Inlet (at 45°52.87′S and 170°40.65′E); and

  • “(31) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the Taieri River north bank (at 46°03.08′S and 170°11.92′E); and

  • “(32) then proceeds in a straight line to the Taieri River south bank (at 46°03.37′S and 170°11.92′E); and

  • “(33) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to a point on the northern bank of Catlins Lake (at 46°28.67′S and 169°43.13′E); and

  • “(34) then proceeds in a straight line to the southern bank of Catlins Lake (at 46°29.18′S and 169°43.13′E); and

  • “(35) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the north bank of the Fleming River (at 46°35.88′S and 169°25.57′E); and

  • “(36) then proceeds in a straight line to the southern bank of the Fleming River (at 46°36.03′S and 169°25.82′E); and

  • “(37) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the northern bank of the Waipati River mouth (at 46°37.13′S and 169°21.23′E); and

  • “(38) then proceeds in a straight line to the southern bank of the Waipati River mouth (at 46°37.29′S and 169°21.23′E); and

  • “(39) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the east head of Waikawa Harbour (at 46°38.09′S and 169°09.05′E); and

  • “(40) then proceeds in a straight line to the west head of Waikawa Harbour (at 46°38.41′S and 169°08.31′E); and

  • “(41) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to the eastern side of Haldane Estuary (at 46°39.52′S and 169°02.37′E); and

  • “(42) then proceeds in a straight line to the western side of Haldane Estuary (at 46°39.78′S and 169°01.43′E); and

  • “(43) then follows a line in a generally southerly direction by the mean high-water mark to Slope Point (at 46°40.50′S and 169°00.00′E); and

  • “(44) then proceeds 4 nautical miles in a south-easterly direction along the South-East Fishery Management Area boundary from Slope Point to a point (at 46°44.36′S and 169°03.57′E); and

  • “(45) then proceeds in a northerly direction at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the mean high-water mark to a point 4 nautical miles east of Clarence Point (at 42°10.00′S and 174°01.74′E); and

  • “(46) then proceeds west to the point of commencement at Clarence Point (at 42°10.00′S and 173°56.00′E).

  “(2) For the purposes of the area defined in subclause (1), a straight line joining the mean high-water marks at each side of a harbour entrance or, as the case may be, the natural entrance points of a river mouth must be treated as the inner boundary of that area if it extends seawards or as the outer boundary of that area if it extends landwards, except in the case of any harbours and rivers where specific co-ordinates are provided.”