spanish mac

[DORO]

Just wondering why you have to remove the pectoral fin from spanish mac's and not the other mac species.

DORO

[redspeckle]

This from the DPI Fisherys website below

Skin, fillet and pectoral fin removal
In relation to coral reef finfish, a recreational fisher:

must not possess, on board a boat, a fish other than in any of the following forms—whole, gilled, gutted or filleted
may possess, on board a boat, a fillet of a fish other than a Chinese footballer (blue spot) trout as long as the length of the fillet is at least 40 cm, and the skin and scales of the fillet are attached to the fillet
must not return fish that have been taken ashore from a boat and filleted, and then returned to a boat, unless the length of the fillet is at least 40 cm and skin of the fillet is attached to the fillet
must not possess a dead coral reef finfish unless a pectoral fin has been removed from the fish
or

must not possess a live coral reef finfish unless the person or fisher intends to immediately return the fish to the sea.
In relation to finfish (other than coral reef finfish) a recreational fisher must not:

remove the skin from a fish on a boat until the fish is brought to shore
bring a fish ashore and remove its skin and return the fish to the boat
divide a fish into portions other than in a way that allows an inspector to easily count the number of fish possessed by the fisher
possess a dead Spanish mackerel unless a pectoral fin has been removed from the fish.Note: for information that may apply to recreational fishers on a commercial fishing tour, please consult the Fisheries Regulation 1995 and/or relevant management plan.

It's only said's about spanish mackerel but not other mackerel species
you might have to give the DPI Fishers a ring about it
Mitch :)

[Sportfish_5]

To stop shamateurs from selling them in the black market IIRC :-? :-? :-? :-?