That is..
..a good question. They obviously don't have the modified "fishruler" that I use to measure stuff. You can get one in New Zealand.
Daily New Zealand News
"Official: Fish ruler claims 'grossly exaggerated'
One fisheries official says claims that anglers are being fined for undersized fish because the official ruler does not measure up are grossly exaggerated. A weekend paper reported the Ministry of Fisheries had printed thousands of stick-on rulers which were out by 20 millimetres. The stickers have the legal size at which fish can be kept - failure to comply for non-commercial offending carries a maximum fine of $20,000. Auckland's District Compliance Manager Matt Cowan says fishermen should always double-check their catch. "
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