Rock lobster
Moving rock lobster pots
Commercial and recreational fishers cannot move equipment that has come into contact with the sea floor in the Southern Zone – waters adjacent to South Australia east of the meridian of longitude 139° East and shallower than 30 metres – to other waters without full decontamination. See Abalone viral ganglioneuritis for requirements.
Northern zone seasonal closure
From 6:00 pm 31 May to 12 noon 1 November
You must not take rock lobster from the northern zone. This area extends from west from longitude 139°0’4.80” to the Western Australian border.
View the northern zone closure area on the map ( ).
Southern zone seasonal closure
From 6:00 pm 31 May to 6:00 am 1 October
You must not take rock lobster from the southern zone. This area extends from east from longitude 139°0’4.80” to the Victorian border.
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Permanent species closure
Rock lobsters are completely protected at all times within rock lobster sanctuaries.
A maximum penalty of $35,000 applies to taking rock lobster within these protected areas.
Cape Jaffa Rock Lobster Sanctuary
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Margaret Brock Reef Rock Lobster Sanctuary
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Gleeson's Landing
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Rivoli Bay Rock Lobster Sanctuary
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Port McDonnell Breakwater
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Fishing limits
Daily fishing limits apply to taking rock lobster in permitted areas.