Visserijbesluit (PB 1991, nr. 74)
Fishing restrictions:
Fish pots;
- will have a mesh size of no less than 1.5" or 38 mm;
- must have an escape panel of at least 6" by 6" or 15 cm by 15 cm
the escape panel must be of biodegradable material or fastened by biodegradable twine. The panel or twine has to decompose after being submerged for 20 days.
Nets;
The following is not allowed:
- drift/gill nets*
- trawled drag/bottom nets
Further restrictions
It is prohibited to fish with;
- chemicals
- explosives
- bait consisting of meat of marine mammals
and to catch;
- conchs less than 18 cm in length
- spiny lobsters with a body length less than 3.8" or 9.5 cm, carrying eggs(do not remove eggs) or molting
- turtles
- marine mammals
Spearfishing with Hawaiian slings does not require a license.
* without a license.