Public consultation opens on proposed scalefish rule changes
by Department of NRE Tasmania 20 Apr 2023 13:52 PDT
Public consultation opens on proposed scalefish rule changes © DPIPWE Fishing
Proposed rule changes for the Tasmanian scalefish fishery have been released for public comment.
The main proposals for recreational fishers include:
- reviewing size, bag and possession limits for depleted and depleting species;
- introducing regional management for depleted and depleting species;
- reviewing recreational gillnetting arrangements; and
- introducing charter fishing registration and reporting requirements.
Species that are assessed as depleted or depleting include sand flathead, calamari, striped trumpeter, bastard trumpeter, blue warehou, garfish and jackass morwong.
A consultation paper has been released outlining the proposed rule changes.
Public comment is now open until 29 May 2023.
Have your say!