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Sand Crab

Sand Crab

Fishing Limits:

  • Minimum legal length: 10 cm measured across the carapace from side to side.

  • Personal daily bag limit: 20 – combined with Blue Swimmer Crabs.

  • Daily boat limit when 3 or more people are crabbing on board: 60 – combined with Blue Swimmer Crabs.

  • Restrictions: Females with external eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately.

  • Baiting: When using hoop nets or drop nets in marine waters (including from a jetty or boat) you:

  • can use fish or fish based products in nets

  • cannot use any type of meat, chicken or other poultry in hoop nets or drop nets.

This information is in line with the current rules and regulations set out by The Government of South Australia Department PIRSA as of October 2023. For more up to date information, we advise checking their website.

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