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Shellfish and Bait Organisms List
Illustration, Minimum size, Bag limits and Collection method
AlikreukleTurbo samaticusMinimum size – 63.5 mmBag limit – 5Collection only by hand
Chiton / armadilloAll species of the class PolyplacophoraMinimum size – noneBag limit – 6Collection only by hand
BloodwormAll species of the genus ArenicolaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 5Collection only by hand, suction pump and / or wire
ClamAll species in the genus MactraMinimum size - noneBag limit – 8Collection only by hand
Crabs & hermit crabs excludingmud crabs and mole crabsAll species of the section Brachyura &Anomura excluding Scylla serrata, Hippa adactyla & Emerita austroafricanaMinimum size - noneBag limit – 15Collection only by hand
CuttlefishAll spesies of the genus SepiaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 2Collection by hand or line
LimpetsAll species of the family PatellidaeMinimum size – noneBag limit – 15Collection only by hand or with an implement with a blabe or flat edge not exceeding 12 mm in width
Mole crabHippa adactyla & Emerita austroafricanaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 30Collection by hand or triangular trap
Mud crabScylla serrataMinimum size – 140 mm measured across the broadest part of the carapace (back)Bag limit – 6Collection only by hand, rod and /or line. No crab in berry may be kept
OctopusAll species of the subfamily OctopodinaeMinimum size – noneBag limit – 2Collection only by hand, rod and / or line, gaff
Periwinkle / topshell / turbanshellexcluding alikreukelAll species of the genera Litorina Oxystsle & Turbo excluding Turbo sarmaticusMinimum size – noneBag limit – 50Collection only by hand
Any seaworm, including poluchaete, wonder shingle, moondhine, coral, pot, pudding, rock, tape & flatworms but excluding bloodworms, mussel worms and Cape feef-wormAll marine species of the phyla Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Sipunculida and Annelida, but excluding the genera Arenicola, Nereis, Pseudonereis and GunnareaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 10Collection only by hand or suction pump
Razor clam, pencil baitAll species of the genus SolenMinimum size – noneBag limit – 20Collection only by hand, suction pump and / or wire
Red baitAll species of the genus PyuraMinimum size – noneBag limit – 2 kg without the test ( shell)Collection only by hand or with an implement with a blade or flat edge not exceeding 12 mm in width
Rock, black, brown & ribbed musselsAll species of the genera Aulacomya, Mytilus, Choromytilus and PernaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 30Collection only by hand or with an implement with a blabe or flat edge not exceeding 12 mm in width
Mud prawnAll species of the genus UpogebiaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 50Collection only by hand or suction pump or inverted tin
Sand prawnAll species of the genus CallianassaMinimum size – noneBag limit – 50Collection only by hand or suction pump
Swimming prawnAll species of the family PenaeidaeMinimum size - noneBag limit – 50Collection only by hand or hand-held scoop net or trap not measuring more than 50 cm X 50 cm
ScallopAll species of the genus PectenMinimum size - noneBag limit – 10Collection only by hand
Sea cucumbersAll species of the class HolothuroideaMinimum size - noneBag limit – 20Collection only by hand
Sea urchins excluding live pansy shells All species of the class Echinoidea excluding the genus EchinodiscusMinimum size - noneBag limit – 20Collection only by hand
White mussel / wedge shell Donax serraMinimum size – 35 mmBag limit – 50Collection only by hand or with an implement with a blade or flat edge not exceeding 12 mm in width
OystersAll species of the genera Pinctada, Striostrea, Ostrea &SaccostreaMinimum size - noneBag limit – 25Collection only by hand or with an implement with a blade or flat edge not exceeding 40 mm and not less than 1 m in length
Squid, chokkaAll species of the genera Loligo & ThysanoteuthisMinimum size – noneBag limit – 20Collection only by rod and / or line