Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995

Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017

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

I, Dr David Midson, 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 blacklip abalone fishery specified in schedule 1 are from 12:01 am 31 August 2025 to 11:59 pm 31 December 2025; 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 blacklip abalone fishery in State waters off the south-east coast of Tasmania within an area enclosed by an imaginary line commencing where the line of latitude 43° 13’ 16.47” South meets the high water mark at Cape Pillar, then running due east to the line of longitude 148° 12’ 02.98” East, then running due south to the line of latitude 43°17’ 57.78” South, then running due west to the line of longitude 147° 47’ 58.74” East, then running due north to the high water mark at Cape Raoul, then following the line of high water generally east back to the point of commencement.

SCHEDULE 2

While on a commercial fishing trip in State waters for the purpose of taking blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra) 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 28th day of August 2025

Dr David Midson

General Manager (Marine Resources)

Information

(This information does not form part of the notice)

The commercial blacklip abalone fishery in State waters off the south-east coast of Tasmania is being closed from 12:01 am 31 August 2025 to 11:59 pm 31 December 2025 as part of arrangements to control the total amount of blacklip abalone harvested in this area in the interest of resource sustainability. This closed area relates to commercial blacklip abalone fishing in fishing sub-blocks 21A, 21B and 21C only.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment - modified: 28 August 2025, expires: 31 December 2025