Cephalopods (cuttlefish, squid and octopus)
Permanent Cephalopod Exclusion Zone
You must not target or take cephalopods from False Bay, Spencer Gulf, within the waters north of:
- the lighthouse at Point Lowly to the southern end of the Point Bonython jetty
- south-west to the eastern most point of the BHP Jetty:
- latitude 33°02’12.63”S
- longitude 137°36’1.98”E
- then following a high water mark at the base of the jetty along the shoreline back to the Point Lowly lighthouse.
Permanent cuttlefish fishing closure
Following a temporary closure in 2022–23, from 1 May 2023 a permanent cuttlefish fishing closure is in place in the waters of Upper Spencer Gulf.
You must not target or take any cuttlefish species in the waters north of a line from:
- the Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°55’39.892”S 136°34’20.163”E (near Arno Bay), to
- the Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°55’39.896”S 137°37’14.557”E (Wallaroo Jetty).
Closure map
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Fishing limits
Daily fishing limits apply to taking cephalopods in permitted areas.
Discover the fishing limits cephalopods species in the fishing limits search.