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Fishing Licences and Seasons

All commercial fishing must be conducted under a licence and a licence is required for recreational fishing for abalone, rock lobster dive, rock lobster pot, rock lobster rings, graball net, mullet net, beach seine net and scallop dive.

Many fisheries are managed with seasons and are usually closed at times corresponding with spawning or breeding for that species. As spawning times can change from year to year, so to may the closed season. If you are fishing for a species subject to periodic closures, check public notices in your newspaper or return to this page.

	Recreational Sea Fishing Licences Find out which recreational fishing licences you need and how to buy your licence.

	Recreational Fishing Seasons Open and closed seasons for recreational fisheries.

	Commercial Fishing Licences Commercial marine fishing licences vary according to the species to be caught.

	Commercial Fishing Licences - Application Forms Application forms for licences for commercial fishing in Tasmania.

	Commercial Fishing Seasons Open and closed seasons for commercial fisheries.

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This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Topics/HMUY-5V27JQ?open - was last published on 14 October 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Fishing Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 2147.

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