Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995

Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017

NOTICE OF THE DATES OF THE CLOSED SEASON FOR THE COMMERCIAL BLACKLIP 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 those parts of the commercial Blacklip Abalone fishery specified in schedule 1 are from 12:01 am 29 November 2025 until 11:59 pm 31 December 2025; and
  2. That the parts of the commercial dive fishery specified in schedule 1 are 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 in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel within an area bounded by an imaginary line running from the high water mark closest to the point of latitude 43°19’36”S, longitude 147°04’20”E at Blubber Head, then running directly to the high water mark closest to the point of latitude 43°19’46”S, longitude 147°14’21”E at Mays Creek, then following the line of high water generally north to the high water mark closest to the point of latitude 43°04’02.6S, longitude 147°20’59.4”E at Boulder Point, then running directly to the high water mark closest to the point of latitude 43°03’12”S, longitude 147°20’28”E at Piersons Point, then following the line of high water generally south to the point of commencement.

SCHEDULE 2

While on a commercial fishing trip in State waters for the purpose of taking Blacklip Abalone (species 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 November 2025

DR DAVID MIDSON

GENERAL MANAGER - MARINE RESOURCES

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This notice has the effect of closing the commercial Blacklip Abalone fishery in State waters of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel area in the Eastern zone of the fishery, inclusive of sub-block 15, from Saturday 29th November 2025 until 31 December 2025.

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