Commercial fishing
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Commercial fisheries
Get the required information for commercial fisheries working in SA waters, plus the latest on cost recovery from industry.
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Commercial size limits
Check the commercial fishing size limits for all applicable fish species in South Australia.
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Fish processing
Find out about the rules and regulations that apply to fish processing in SA, as well as registration requirements.
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Fisheries management
See the latest notices to fishers, determinations, management plans, policies and reports, as well as fisheries allocations.
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Licensing and registration
Get license and registration forms, and information on demerit points and quote trading. Learn about the vessel monitoring system for commercial fishers.
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Permits and exemptions
Apply for Ministerial permits and exemptions, exploratory and development permits, and broodstock and seedstock permits.
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About commercial fishing
PIRSA is responsible for the ecologically sustainable development of the state's aquatic resources. We also administer the Fisheries Management Act 2007. This is achieved through:
- protecting aquatic environments
- licensing and registering fisheries and fish processors
- developing fisheries management plans
- delivering scientific research and innovation
- increasing trade and investment in conjunction with industry.
In 2022–23 our seafood industry generated $0.48 billion in farmgate revenue for South Australia – learn more in the seafood toolkit.
