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Scalefish Management Plan Review 2008-09

Scalefish

Outcomes of the Scalefish Review



Download Outcomes of the 2009 Scalefish Review - Recreational Rule Changes as a PDF  Outcomes of the 2009 Scalefish Review - Recreational Rule Changes
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Download Outcomes of the 2009 Scalefish Review - Future Directions for the Recreational Fishery as a PDF  Outcomes of the 2009 Scalefish Review - Future Directions for the Recreational Fishery
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Download Outcomes of the 2009 Scalefish Review - Commercial Rule Changes as a PDF  Outcomes of the 2009 Scalefish Review - Commercial Rule Changes
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Download Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery Review - Final Report to the Minister August 2009 as a PDF  Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery Review - Final Report to the Minister August 2009
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Please note: New rules resulting from the scalefish review apply from 1 November 2009.

All changes are reflected in the 2009-2010 Recreational Sea Fishing Guide and on new fish measuring rulers which are available at Service Tasmania outletsYou are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement and most bait and tackle shops.


Background

During 2008-09, the Department reviewed the rules for marine scalefish fishing. Scalefish fishing includes recreational and commercial use of rods, lines and nets to fish for marine fish species, including finfish, sharks, octopus, calamari and squid.

In September 2008, an issues paper and questionnaire were released to obtain feedback on issues of concern. A summary report was produced (see the report on the first phase of consultation below) and provided to the commercial Scalefish and the Recreational Fishery Advisory Committees for comment and recommendations.

The proposed changes to the Scalefish Management Plan were finalised and are summarised in the Information Paper - Proposed Alterations to the Scalefish Fishery Management Plan. This document should be read in conjunction with the draft Fisheries (Scalefish) Amendment Rules 2009 and the associated cost benefit analysis. A public notice announced the release of the draft rules on 20 May 2009. These rules reflected the intent of the information paper.

The draft rules were available for public comment for one month, in accordance with Section 54 of the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995.

In addition to these documents, the Department conducted public consultation meetings in key centres around the State. These meetings provided an opportunity to discuss and clarify the proposed amendments with fishery managers and assist you in putting together a written submission.

The amendments reflect the intent of the draft rule changes that were proposed in the Information Paper released in early March 2009. Also available is a summary of the administrative and correctional changes to the rules, a Cost/Benefit Analysis (prepared for Economic Reform Unit (ERU) of the Department of Treasury and Finance) and information regarding the integration of the Octopus Pot Fishery into the Scalefish Fishery Management Plan.

First Phase of the Scalefish Review - completed


Second Phase of the Scalefish Review


All licensed commercial scalefish fishers will be sent notification of the final changes before they are implemented. It is not possible to mail out the changes to all recreational fishers. The key changes for the recreational fishery are highlighted in the 2009/2010 Recreational Sea Fishing guide.

Call the contacts below for more information on the review:

Contact: Commercial Scalefish Enquiries
Commercial Scalefish Section
1 Franklin Wharf
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: (03) 6233 6717
Fax: (03) 6223 1539
Contact: Recreational Fishing Enquiries
Recreational Fisheries Section
1 Franklin Wharf
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 7042
Fax: 03 6223 1539
Email: Fishing.Enquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

Department switchboard:  1300 368 550 (local call cost within Australia)


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