The Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Advisory Committee
The South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Advisory Committee (MSFMAC) was established in 2021 by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development ('the Minister') under the Fisheries Management Act 2007.
It provides advice to guide the management of the State’s largest and most diverse shared-access fishery.
Role of the committee
The marine scalefish fishery has over 60 permitted species which are important for several fishing sectors, including the:
- commercial marine scalefish fishery
- rock lobster fishery
- charter boat fishery
- recreational fishing sector
- Aboriginal traditional fishing.
The MSFMAC is an important part of the Government's transformative reform of the commercial marine scalefish fishery.
It includes expertise-based positions from across the key sectors with an interest in the fishery, as well experts in fisheries science, fisheries economics and fisheries management. The Committee has an Independent Chair and committee support is provided by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA).
Read the MSFMAC terms of reference ().
Committee members
Committee members
| Independent chair | Dr Ilona Stobutzki |
| Independent economist | Dr Julian Morison |
| Independent fisheries scientist | Dr David Smith |
| Representative of the recreational fishing sector | Mr Anthony Simpson |
| Representative of the recreational fishing sector | Mr Shane Hodgens |
| Representative of the charter boat fishery | Ms Merilyn Nobes |
| Representative of the marine scalefish fishery | vacant |
| Representative of the marine scalefish fishery | Mr Shannon Cornelius |
| Representative of the rock lobster industry | Ms Emily Rowe |
| Aboriginal traditional fishing member | Mr Douglas Milera |
| Independent conservation scientist | Dr Timothy Ward |
| PIRSA fisheries management expert | Dr Annabel Jones |
| SARDI fisheries science expert | Dr Gretchen Grammer |
Reports
- Chair's report 11 December 2023 ()
- Chair's report 18 August 2023 ()
- Chair's report 16 and 17 May 2023 – with stock summaries ()
- Chair's report 1 February 2023 – with harvest strategies report ()
- Chair's report 21 November 2022 ()
- Chair's report 8 April 2022 – with stock summaries ()
- Chair's report 10 December 2021 ()