Fisheries Notice - Commercial Greenlip Abalone Closure (SAUNW) from 14 September to 31 December 2026

Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995

Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017

NOTICE OF THE DATES OF THE CLOSED SEASON FOR A PART OF THE COMMERCIAL GREENLIP 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 those parts of the commercial Greenlip Abalone fishery specified in schedule 1 are from 12:01 am 14 September 2026 until 11:59 pm 31 December 2026; and
2. That the parts of the commercial Greenlip Abalone fishery specified in schedule 1 are closed to, or in respect of, the activities specified in schedule 2.

SCHEDULE 1

All those parts of commercial greenlip abalone fishery in the State waters off the north west coast of Tasmania enclosed by an imaginary line commencing where the line of longitude 144°50'52.69" East meets the high watermark on mainland Tasmania near Harcus River, then running due north to the line of latitude 40°41'01.45" South, then running directly east to the high watermakr at Little Creek, then following the line of high water generally clockwise around the north of Robbins Island to Guyton Point, then running directly east to the line of longitude 145°06'29.8" East, then running due north to the line of latitude 40°17'18.8" South, then running due west to the line of longitude 144°41'54.8" East, then running due south to the line of latitude 40°28'55.4 South, then running due west to the line of longitude 144°24'21.7" East, then running due south the line of latitude 41°03'14.4" South, then running directly east to the high water mark at Arthur River, then following the line of high water in a generally north-eastly direction back to the point of commencement.

SCHEDULE 2

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

In this notice:

All coordinates of latitude and longitude 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, having a particular meaning under the Act or the Rules, has the same meaning in this notice.

Dated this 11^th day of September 2026

DR DAVID MIDSON

GENERAL MANAGER - MARINE RESOURCES

Information

(This information does not form part of the notice)

This notice has the effect of closing the commercial Greenlip Abalone fishery in State waters of the north-west coast of Tasmania, inclusive of blocks 5A, 5B, 5C, 48B, 48C, 49A, 49B, 49C and 49E, from Monday 14 September 2026 until 31 December 2026. This is part of arrangements to control the total amount of Greenlip Abalone harvested in the interest of resource sustainability.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment - modified: 11 September 2026, expires: 1 January 2027