3 July 2019
Southern Garfish Management Arrangements for 2019 - 2020.
- Notice to Fishers - Licence holders with haul nets Garfish management arrangements ()
- Notice to Fishers - Licence holders without haul nets Garfish management arrangements ()
- Section 79 - Gulf St Vincent Garfish closure and use of modified hauling net ()
- Section 79 - Spencer Gulf Garfish closure ()
- Section 79 - Garfish commercial size limit increase ()
- Section 79 - Hauling net pocket mesh size increase ()
12 April 2019
Refinements to the May 2019 King George Whiting Spawning Spatial Closure:
- Notice to Fishers - King George Whiting spawning spatial closure in May ()
- Section 79 - King George Whiting spawning spatial closure ()
- Map of King George Whiting spawning spatial closure area ()
20 March 2019
MSF Reform Committee:
3 March 2019
Wrasse Management Changes:
- Notice to Fishers - Temporary Wrasse management arrangements ()
- Ministerial Exemption - Wrasse ()
- Wrasse Daily Catch Log Sheet ()
14 December 2018
Interim Snapper Management Arrangements 2018:
- Ministerial Exemption - Charter Boat - boat limits for Snapper December 2018 ()
- Notice to Fishers - all Charter Boat Fishery License Holders ()
- Notice to Fishers - all License Holders ()
- Section 79: Charter boat bag limit reduction for Snapper ()
- Section 79: Commercial Trip Limits for Snapper ()
- Section 79: Gear restrictions SG and GSV - longline and set lines ()
- Section 79: Spatial closures SG and GSV ()
- Map of Snapper closure area 2018 ( or )
- Snapper Management Regions map 2018 ()
14 December 2018
Reevesby Island Management Arrangements:
- Notice to Fishers - Reevesby Island management arrangements ()
- Map of Reevesby Island net spatial closure area ()
- Section 79 - Closure to double-drain off net shot ()
- Section 79 - Spatial closure of fish net activities ()
31 October 2018
Cuttlefish Management Arrangements:
- Notice to Fishers - Cuttlefish closure in Northern Spencer Gulf ()
- Map of temporary cuttlefish closure area ()
- Section 79 - Cuttlefish closure in Northern Spencer Gulf ()
15 October 2018
Increase to 36mm standard knotted mesh net in the pocket of a hauling net in marine waters:
- Notice to Fishers - Implementation of 36 mm mesh net in pocket of haul nets used in coastal waters ()
- Section 79 - Mesh size amendment to 36 mm knotted mesh ()
14 September 2018
13 September 2018
28 August 2018
- Notice to Fishers - Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery Licence Holders 2018-19 TACC ()
- Notice to Fishers - Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery Licence Holders 2018-19 TACC ()
21 August 2018
- Notice to Fishers - Lakes and Coorong Black Bream management arrangements ()
- Section 79 - Lakes and Coorong temporary Black Bream fishing closure ()
15 August 2018
- Notice to Fishers - Northern Zone Rock Lobster electronic reporting 2018-19 ()
- Notice to Fish Processors - Northern Zone Rock Lobster electronic reporting 2018-19 ()
26 June 2018
Notice to fishers – Changes to management arrangements for Garfish and hauling nets:
- Notice to Fishers - License holders with haul nets Garfish management arrangements ()
- Notice to Fishers - License holders without haul nets Garfish management arrangements ()
- Section 79 - Garfish commercial size limit increase ()
- Section 79 - Hauling net pocket mesh size increase ()
- Section 79 - Spencer Gulf Garfish closure ()
13 April 2018
- Notice to Fishers - King George Whiting Spatial Closure ()
- Notice to Fishers - s79 King George Whiting Spawning Spatial Closure ()
- Map of King George Whiting spatial closure ()
16 February 2018
- Notice to Fishers - Ministerial Exemption Number ME9902989 ()
- Notice to Fishers - Ministerial Exemption Number ME9902990 ()
- South Australian Commercial Wrasse Daily Catch Log Sheet ()
18 January 2018
- Notice to Fishers - Ministerial Exemption to take Roe's Abalone () (Western Zone Abalone Fishery Licence Holders)
- Notice to Fishers - Ministerial Exemption to possess and process Roe's Abalone () (Fish Processors)
3 January 2018
Notice to Fishers - Simplify Day 2017 - Amendments under the Fisheries Management Act 2007, for:
- Abalone Fishery ()
- Blue Crab Fishery ()
- Charter Boat Fishery ()
- Fish Processors ()
- Lakes and Coorong Fishery ()
- Marine Scalefish Fishery ()
- Miscellaneous Fishery ()
- Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery ()
- Prawn Fishery ()
- River Fishery ()
- Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery ()
- Licence holders with Vessel Monitoring Systems ()
28 December 2017
22 December 2017
- Notice to Fishers - Haul net fishing arrangements - Reevesby Island ()
- Notice to Fishers - Reevesby Island Haul Spatial Closure ()
- Notice to Fishers - S79 Spatial closure of fish net activity ()
- Notice to Fishers - S79 Closure to double-drain off net ()
15 December 2017
- Notice to Fishers - Licence holders in the Western Zone Abalone Fishery ().
- Notice to Fishers - Draft Section 79 - Long lines and reductions of hook limits ().
- Notice to Fishers - Draft Section 79 - Commercial Trip limits ()
13 December 2017
- Notice to Fishers - Central Zone Abalone total allowable commercial catch ()
- Notice to Fishers - S79 Notice Central Zone Abalone total allowable commercial catch ()
- Notice to Fishers - Tiparra Notice Central Zone Abalone total allowable commercial catch ()
11 December 2017
- Notice to Fishers - Snapper Measures ().Notice to Fishers - Cuttlefish Closure - Spencer Gulf February 2018 ().
- Notice to Fishers - Cuttlefish closure ()
- Notice to Fishers - Draft Section 79 - Upper Spencer Gulf Cuttlefish closure ()
- Upper Spencer Gulf Cuttlefish closure map ().
8 December 2017
Notice to Fishers - Licence holders in the Blue Crab Fishery ()
6 December 2017
Notice to Fishers - Licence holders with haul net endorsesments () in the:
- Marine Scalefish Fishery
- Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery
- Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery
- Lakes and Coorong Fishery.
Notice to Fishers - Revoke of Garfish notice ()
Notice to Fishers - mesh size to 35 mm knotted after closure ()
17 November 2017
Notice to Fishers - Licence holders in the Lakes and Coorong Fishery ()
25 October 2017
Notice to Fishers – Snapper Closures for 2017-18
- Attachment 1 - Snapper Closure 2017/18 ()
- Attachment 2 - Snapper Spawning Spatial Closures ()
- Attachment 3 - Notice to fishers - Annual state-wide Snapper closure
- Attachment 4 - Map snapper spawning spatial closure ()
27 October 2017
- Notice to Fishers – Implementation of licence conditions relating to bycatch of Gummy and School Shark ()
- Notice to Fish Processors - Southern Zone Rock Lobster fishery electronic reporting 2017-18 ()
- Notice to Fishers - Southern Zone Rock Lobster fishery electronic reporting 2017-18 ()
24 October 2017
Notice to Fishers - Company Ownership of Pipi quota ()
18 September 2017
Notice to fishers – Changes to management arrangements for Gummy and School Shark
12 September 2017
- Notice to Fishers - Licence holders in the Southern Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- Notice to Miscellaneous (Giant Crab) Fishery licence holders and Rock Lobster Fishery licence holders with Giant Crab quota: determination of the Giant Crab quota unit value for the 2017/18 fishing season ().
5 September 2017
Notice to fishers – Regulation changes to restrict transfers of Marine Scalefish Fishery licences
This notice is to notify licence holders in the Marine Scalefish Fishery of the changes to restrict Marine Scalefish Fishery licence transfers to once in every 5 years effective of 15 January 2018. Further information about this change can be found in the Notice to Fishers.
29 August 2017
Notice to the Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holders: determination of the value of a Rock Lobster quota unit for the 2017/18 fishing season ()
9 August 2017
Notice to Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holders: determination of the value of a Rock Lobster quota unit for the 2017/18 fishing season ()
21 July 2017
Notice to fishers – Razorfish Management Arrangements on the West Coast
This notice is to notify licence holders in the Marine Scalefish Fishery of the changes to Razorfish management arrangements on the West Coast.
- Notice to Fishers - 115 Ministerial Exemption for Razorfish management ()
- Notice to Fishers - DFAP to MSF licence holders re Razorfish Exemption ()
30 June 2017
Notice to fishers – Garfish Management Arrangements 2017/18 fishing season
This notice is to notify all licence holders with access to Garfish of the management arrangements for Garfish for the 2017/18 fishing season.
- Signed Notice to Licence holders with haul nets - Garfish ()
- Signed Notice to Licence holders without haul nets - Garfish ()
- Enclosure 1 Section 79 Garfish notices for licence holders ()
- Enclosure 2 Section 79 notices April 2016 35 cm knotted and knotless ()
- Enclosure 3 Section 79s modified nets during Garfish Closures 2017-18 ()
- Enclosure 4 Section 79 notice June 2017-18 mesh size to 35 mm knotted ()
28 April 2017
Notice to fishers – King George Whiting Spawning Spatial Closure
This notice is to notify all licence holders of the King George Whiting spawning spatial closure during the month of May 2017.
- Notice to fishers - KGW spatial closure 2017 ()
- Notice to fishers - Map & Notice for KGW spawning spatial closure ()
27 April 2017
Notice to fishers – Snapper Management Amendments
This notice is to notify licence holders with access to Snapper of amendments to the targeting of Snapper during long weekends.
- Amendments to Section 79 - Commercial Trip Limits -13 April 2017 ()
- Notice to fishers - All Licence Holder RE Snapper amendment measures ()
24 February 2017
Notice to fishers and processor – Temporary change to the upper size limit of Wrasse
This notice is to notify licence holders with access to Wrasse that the upper size limit of 35 cm has been temporarily removed to support further collection of information on Wrasse and the commercial fishery.
- Notice to fishers - Exemption for fish processors to process Wrasse ()
- Notice to fishers - Take of Bluethroat Wrasse above 35 cm copy ()
- Notice to Processors Exemption Wrasse species ()
- Notice to Processors re recieving of Wrasse above 35 cm ()
- Wrasse log sheet ()
31 January 2017
Notice to fishers – Changes to Germein Bay netting closure
This is to notify licence holders in the MSF and NZRL that the Germein Bay netting closure has been amended.
- Notice to fishers - Marine Scalefish and Northern Zone RL re Germein Bay ()
- Notice to fishers - Ministerial Exemption & Map Germein Bay ()
21 December 2016
Notice to Marine Scalefish Fishery licence holders with a Sardine net entitlement
13 December 2016
Notice to fishers – Set line hook limits, Snapper trip limits and prior reporting requirements for the Marine Scalefish Fishery for 2016/17
These documents inform commercial fishers about an updated notice issued under section 79 of the Fisheries Management act to implement the Snapper fishery management arrangements for 2016/17 season:
- Notice to fishers - all licence holders RE Snapper measures ()
- Section 79 – Commercial trip limits ()
- Snapper management regions map ()
Notice to fishers and processors – Reduction of Snook Size limit to 41 cm
This notice is to notify all licence holders with access to Snook and fish processors that the size limit has been reduced to 41 cm across the state following scientific advice on the size at which Snook reach maturity.
- Notice to fishers- all Licence Holders and Processors RE Snook decrease ()
- Notice to fishers - Snook 115 Ministerial Exemption for processors ()
- Notice to fishers - Snook 115 Ministerial Exemption licence holders ()
Notice to fishers – Continuation of the Cuttlefish closure in Northern Spencer Gulf
This notice is to notify all licence holders with access to Cuttlefish of the continuation of the Cuttlefish closure in Northern Spencer Gulf from 12:01 hours 15 February 2017 until 12:00 hours on 15 February 2018.
- Notice to fishers - Cuttlefish closure - Spencer Gulf ()
- Notice to fishers - Cuttlefish s79 USG Closure Feb 17 ()
22 November 2016
Notice to fishers – Size limit changes for commercial species
This notice is to notify all commercial licence holders of the changes to the size limits for a number of key commercial species that came into effect on 1 December 2016.
- Notice to charter boat fishers re boat limit changes - Nov 2016 ().
- Notice to all fishers (except Charter Boat) size limit changes - Nov 20 ()
31 August 2016
Notice to fishers – New licence condition and management arrangements for use of large mesh nets
- Notice to fishers re Management arrangements of large mesh nets ()
- Notice to fishers re Approval of mesh net licence condition ()
27 May 2016
Notice to fishers – Extension of the fishing season in the outer region of the Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery
This notice provides information on new management arrangements for the Northern Zone Rock Lobster fishery that removes the annual winter fishing closure in the outer region of the fishery.
25 February 2016
Notice to fishers - Consultation meetings for King George Whiting Options Paper and review of size limits
This notice informs the Marine Scalefish Fishery, Southern Zone Rock Lobster fishery, Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery and Lakes and Coorong Fishery licence holders about meetings for the commercial sector on the papers recently released for public consultation.
4 February 2016
Notice to fishers - King George Whiting Options Paper
This notice informs the Marine Scalefish Fishery, Southern Zone Rock Lobster fishery, Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery, Lakes and Coorong Fishery and Charter Boat Fishery licence holders about the paper ‘Management options for King George Whiting in South Australia’. This document and a number of other recreational papers have been released for public consultation.
22 January 2016
Update – Germein Bay netting closure amendment 2016
These documents inform the Marine Scalefish Fishery and Northern Zone Rock Lobster fishery with net access about the continued amendment to the Germein Bay netting closure boundary for 2016.
- Notice to fishers ()
- Licence holders 115 - exemptions to fish for 2016 Germein Bay ()
- Germein Bay fisheries map ()
14 January 2016
Update - continuation of the cuttlefish closure in Northern Spencer Gulf
A notice has issued under section 79 of the Fisheries Management Act 2007 to continue the temporary spatial closure for the taking of Giant Australian Cuttlefish in the waters of northern Spencer Gulf.
15 December 2015
Update - Snapper management arrangements 2015/16
These documents inform commercial fishers about an updated notice issued under section 79 of the Fisheries Management act to implement the Snapper fishery management arrangements for 2015/16 season:
- Notice to fishers - revised S79 notice of Snapper measures - December 2015 ()
- Section 79 - Commercial trip limits, December 2015 ()
- Snapper daily catch limits fact sheet ()
15 December 2015
Update – Blue Crab Fishery Temporary Fishing Trial for the 2015/16 Season
These documents inform commercial fishers of details about a temporary fishing trial in the Gulf St Vincent Zone of the Blue Crab Fishery:
8 December 2015
Snook commercial legal minimum size limit
These documents inform commercial fishers and fish processors about variations to the commercial size limit for Snook:
- Notice to fishers - Snook commercial size limit decrease - December 2015 ()
- 115 Ministerial exemption notice ME9902835 ()
- 115 Ministerial exemption notice ME9902836 ()
7 December 2015
Snapper management arrangements for 2015/16
These documents inform commercial fishers about variations to the Snapper trip management arrangements for 2015:
- Notice to fishers - Commercial trip limits - December 2015 ()
- Section 79 - Commercial trip limits - December 2015 ()
- Map of Commercial trip limits ()
30 October 2015
Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery regional quota introduction
The following document outlines changes to the commercial Northern Zone Rock Lobster fishery, with the introduction of regional quota units for the 2015/16 season.
15 October 2015
Annual state-wide Snapper closure
The following notice outlines details for the annual state-wide Snapper closure which is in effect at noon on 1 November 2015 until noon on 15 December 2016.
- Notice to fishers - Annual statewide closure and spawning spatial closure ()
- Section 79 - Statewide closure ()
- Section 79 - Spawning spatial closure ()
29 May 2015
Garfish management arrangements
These documents inform commercial fishers about variations to the Garfish management arrangements for 2015:
5 March 2015
Garfish mesh net and size limit changes
The following documents outline changes to mesh size for haul net pockets and Garfish minimum size limits
23 January 2015
Germein Bay Netting Closure changes
The following documents detail changes to the Germein Bay netting closure boundary for 2015.
- Notice to fishers – Germein Bay Netting Closure changes – 23 January 2015 ()
- 115 Ministerial exemption notice ()
- Germein Bay Netting Closure map ()
18 June 2014
The following notices outline the mud cockle total allowable commercial catch, Port River cockle fishing zone closure, and Coffin Bay trial size limit for the 2014/15 Mud Cockle fishing season.
- Mud Cockle Total Allowable Commercial Catches (TACC), size limits, and Port River closure ()
- Extension of Closure of Port River Cockle Fishing Zone ()
- Port River Mud Cockle Closure ()
- Coffin Bay Mud Cockle Size Exemption Quota Holders ()
16 June 2014
Pipi total allowable commercial catch and management arrangements for 2014/15 fishing season.
The following notice outlines the total allowable commercial catch and management arrangements for Pipi for the 2014/15 commercial fishing season.
- Notice to fishers - Pipi Management 2014-15 Season ()
- Delegate Signed Exemption Notice - Pipi Quota Holders ()
- Closure of Pipi Fishery - Goolwa Beach ()
13 May 2014
Garfish management arrangements for 2014
Summary of 2014 Garfish management arrangements including the Garfish gulf closures, commercial Garfish size limit increase, increase to the mesh size for haul net pockets and requirement for haul nets to be inspected prior to use.
- Notice to fishers – Garfish 2014 – MSF and NZRL without haul nets, Garfish closure – copies of the section 79 notices ()
- Notice to fishers – Garfish 2014 – MSF and NZRL with haul nets ()
16 January 2014
Temporary commercial crab pot closure on metropolitan waters
The use of commercial crab pots will be temporarily prohibited in an area along Adelaide metropolitan waters from Thursday, 16 January 2014 to Wednesday, 30 April 2014, covering an area extending from the southern Outer Harbor breakwater to Marino Rocks and affects commercial fishers using both blue crab and sand crab pots.