I think I'm just kind of splitting hairs on the word "siezed" I see it as the fish being considered siezed when an officer takes it from the persons possession for the purposes of the investigation. Whether it is released or bagged as evidence the fish has still been retained by the officer. I think the legislation just allows the officer to dispose of the evidence by releasing it if the fish is likely to survive.
That's the way I read it anyways...by no means an expert!
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