Section 12: Prohibited fishing methods and gears

12. Prohibited fishing methods and gears (1) No person shall— (a) fish with a gunny bag, canvas or cloth, creeper, leaf or herb; (b) fish with lime or any poisonous substance; (c) fish with any explosive; (d) fish with any drift net; (e) use or keep on board a boat or vessel any device that may be used to transform a gear; (f) have in his possession or control any article mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) for the purposes of fishing; (g) land, sell or have in his possession any fish which he knows or has reason to believe has been caught by— (i) one of the gears or methods set out in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e); or (ii) any other illegal gear or methods. (h) fish with, or have in his possession, a speargun, except with the written approval of the Permanent Secretary. (2) Where an article specified in paragraph (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (h) is found on board a boat or vessel, it shall be presumed to be intended for use for fishing. [Issue 2] F15 – 14 Revised Laws of Mauritius