Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995

Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017

NOTICE OF THE DATES OF THE CLOSED SEASON FOR THE COMMERCIAL GREENLIP ABALONE FISHERY AND NOTICE OF ABALONE FISHERY CLOSURE TO SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

I, Will Joscelyne, Acting General Manager (Marine Resources) in the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, acting pursuant to a delegation from the Minister administering the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 (the Act), hereby determine under rule 9 of the Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017 (the Rules):

  1. That the dates of the closed season for that part of the commercial greenlip abalone fishery specified in schedule 1 are from 12:01 am 25 August 2024 to 11:59 pm 31 December 2024; and
  2. That the part of the abalone fishery specified in schedule 1 is closed to, or in respect of, the activities specified in schedule 2.

SCHEDULE 1

All that part of the commercial greenlip abalone fishery in State waters off the coast of King Island within an area bounded by an imaginary line running from where the line of longitude 143° 56’ 27.23” East meets the high water mark at Middle Point then running due south to the line of latitude 40° 15’ 28.95” South, then running due east to the line of longitude 144° 11’ 10.40” East, then running due north to the line of latitude 39° 30’ 31.10” South, then running due west to the line of longitude 143° 44’ 35.10” East, then running due south to the line of latitude 39° 52’ 27.90” South, then running due east to the high water mark near King Island Airport, then following the line of high water generally clockwise to the point of commencement.

SCHEDULE 2

While on a commercial fishing trip in State waters for the purpose of taking greenlip abalone (Haliotis laevigata) the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must not enter the water by swimming or diving.

All coordinates of latitude and longitude specified in this notice are to be determined by reference to the Geocentric Datum of Australia (also known as "the GDA" or "GDA94") as defined in the Commonwealth Gazette No. GN 35, 6 September 1995.

Any expression used in this notice having a particular meaning under the Act or the Rules has the same meaning in this notice.

Dated this 22nd day of August 2024

Will Joscelyne

Acting General Manager (Marine Resources)

Information

(This information does not form part of the notice)

The commercial greenlip abalone fishery in State waters off the coast of King Island is being closed. The following blocks will close to commercial fishing for greenlip abalone from 12:01 am 25 August 2024 to 11:59 pm 31 December 2024: blocks 1, 2 and 4 only.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment - modified: 22 August 2024, expires: 31 December 2024