Translations:Portunus pelagicus/7/en
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The species is commercially fished in Australia, and is also available to recreational fishers and is regulated by various state governments. Relevant recreational fishing regulations for Australia (as of March 2016) are tabled below.
| State | Minimum carapace | Bag limit | Boat limit | Possession Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 11 cm | 20 (Gulf St Vincent) or 40 (combined with sand crabs) | 60 (Gulf St Vincent) or 120 (combined with sand crabs) | N/A | |
| New South Wales | 6 cm | 10 | N/A | 20 | |
| Western Australia | 12.7 cm | 20 or 10 (West Coast) | 40 or 20 (West Coast) | N/A | Cockburn Sound is closed. Peel-Harvey Estuary is closed from 1 September to 31 October. |
| Queensland | 11.5 cm | No limit | No limit | No limit | |
| Northern Territory | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 | Combined total for any crab species other than mud crabs. |