Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995

Fisheries (Commercial Dive) Rules 2021

Notice of the dates of the closed season for the commercial dive fishery and notice of commercial dive fishery closure to specific activities

I, Jason Jacobi, Secretary for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, acting pursuant to a delegation from the minister administering the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995, hereby determine under rule 12 of the Fisheries (Commercial Dive) Rules 2021:

  • The dates of the closed season for those parts of the commercial dive fishery specified in Schedule 1 are from 12:01 am on 15 November 2026 until 11:59 pm on 14 February 2027, unless earlier amended or revoked.
  • 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 dive fishery in state waters off the south-east coast of Tasmania within an area enclosed by an imaginary line running from the point of latitude 42°57'03.2" south longitude 147°21'21.2" east at Crayfish Point, then running direction to the point of latitude 42°58'00.2" south longitude 147°24'14.6" east at Gellibrand Point, then following the line of high water in an approximately south-east then north east direction to the point of latitude 42°59'18.8" south longitude 147°33'03.3" east at Cape Deslacs, then running due south to the line of latitude 43°04'16.1" south, then running due west to the high water mark at Neck Beach, then following the line of high water in an approximately north-east then south-west direction to the point of latitude 43°17'44.3" south longitude 147°16'15.5" east near Driscolls Hill on the western side of Bruny Island, then running directly to the point of latitude 43°16'53.2" south longitude 147°12'52.5" east near Mount Royal, then following the line of high water in an approximately north-east direction back to the point of commencement.

Schedule 2

While on a commercial fishing trip in state waters for the purpose of taking controlled fish including shortspined sea urchins (species Heliocidaris erythrogramma), longspined sea urchins (species Centrostephanus rodgersii), and periwinkles (species Lunella undulata) the holder of a fishing licence (commercial 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 12 November 2026

Jason Jacobi
Secretary

Information

(This information does not form part of the notice)

This notice has the effect of closing the commercial dive fishery in state waters of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Storm Bay area in the Northern Channel Therapeutic Management Area of the south-eastern zone of the fishery, inclusive of the upper section of block 15, partial block 18, and partial sub-blocks 16C, 16D and 17A from 15 November 2026 until 14 February 2027, unless earlier amended or revoked. This is part of the arrangements to mitigate trade risks associated with aquaculture therapeutant use.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment - modified: 12 November 2026, expires: 14 February 2027