Notices to commercial fishers
Fishery acronyms
Fishery acronyms
- AF – Abalone fishery
- BCF – Blue crab fishery
- CZAF – Central zone abalone fishery
- CBF – Charter boat fishery
- EDF – Exploratory and developmental fishery
- FP – fish processors
- GSVPF – Gulf St Vincent prawn fishery
- LCF – Lakes and Coorong fishery
- LEBF – Lake Eyre Basin fishery
- MF – Miscellaneous fishery
- MSF – Marine scalefish fishery
- NZRLF – Northern zone rock lobster fishery
- RF – River fishery
- RLF – Rock lobster fishery
- SF – Sardine fishery
- SGPF – Spencer Gulf and West Coast prawn fishery
- SZAF – Southern zone abalone fishery
- SZRLF – Southern zone rock lobster fishery
- TACC – total allowable commercial catch
- TACE – total allowable commercial effort
- TEPS – threatened, endangered and protected species
- VF – Vongole fishery
- WZAF – Western zone abalone fishery
2025
- 17 May - CZ Abalone - Information on the electronic reporting for the Central Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 28 March – MF – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Miscellaneous Fishery ()
- 15 March – River Fishery – Information on the electronic reporting of catch and effort ()
- 5 March - Enclosure 3 - Notice To fishers - SZAF s79 closure ()
- 5 March - Enclosure 2 - SZAF s79 closure notice ()
- 6 March – LCF – Use of non-lethal seal deterrents ()
- 21 January – LCF – Variation in designated distance to mesh netting ()
- 19 January – Vongole – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Vongole Fishery ()
Electronic reporting
As of 4 April 2025, licence holders are required to submit their catch and effort electronically through the Commericial Fishing SA application. Fishers can also access the myPIRSA portal and directly report their catch and effort electronically into the eCatch (Digital Reporting) Service.
2024
2024
- 24 December – Charter Boat Fishery miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 24 December – Lakes and Coorong Fishery miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 24 December – Marine Scalefish Fishery miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 24 December – Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 24 December – River Fishery miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 24 December – Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 20 December – Sardine Fishery Miscellaneous Management Arrangements ()
- 17 December – BCF – Implementation of arrangements for electronic only report of catch and effort in the Blue Crab Fishery ()
- 17 December - Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) southern zone abalone fishery ()
- 14 December – MSF – Use of Sand Crab Pots ()
- 13 December – Central Zone Abalone Fishery TACC for 2025 ()
- 13 December – Sardine Fishery TACC and observer coverage 2025 ()
- 13 December – BC, WZAF, CZAF, WCPF, SGPF, GSVPF and MSF – Approved rollout of vessel monitoring scheme ()
- 7 December – MSF, LCF, RLF, BCF, CBF – Shark and ray arrangements ()
- 7 December – Shark and ray fishing arrangements – temporary prohibition on fishing activity ()
- 25 November – SZRLF – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery for Rock Lobster and Giant Crab Quota Holders ()
- 26 November – Western Zone Abalone Fishery TACC for 2025 ()
- 25 November – SZRLF – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery ()
- 25 November – NZRLF – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery for Rock Lobster and Giant Crab Quota Holders ()
- 25 November – NZRLF – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery ()
- 22 November – MF – Information on electronic reporting for Giant Crab Quota Holders ()
- 22 November – MF – Information on updated Determination for the Miscellaneous Fishery ()
- 21 November 2024 – Notice to Fish Processors – Information on electronic reporting ()
- 12 November 2024 – Notice to Fishers MSF and NZRLF – restriction for lift nets in West Coast for Blue Swimmer Crab ()
- 12 November – WCFZ – Commercial use of lift nets ()
- 8 November – Electronic reporting for the NZRLF, SZRLF and MF for fish processors accepting Giant Crab ()
- 8 November – NZRLF – Information on electronic reporting for Giant Crab ()
- 8 November – Miscellaneous Fishery – Information on electronic reporting for Giant Crab ()
- 8 November – SZRLF – Information on electronic reporting for Giant Crab ()
- 31 October – MSF licence holders – Upper Spencer Gulf map correction for netting closure ()
- 29 October – SF – Information on electronic reporting in the Sardine Fishery for fish processors accepting consignment of sardine ()
- 29 October – SF – Information on electronic reporting for the Sardine Fishery ()
- 24 October – WZAF – Information on updated determination for the Western Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 24 October – SZAF – Information on electronic reporting for the Southern Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 24 October – CZAF – Information on electronic reporting for the Central Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 23 October – FP – Information on electronic reporting in the Western Zone Abalone Fishery for fish processors accepting consignment of Western Zone Abalone ()
- 23 October – WZAF – Information on electronic reporting in the Western Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 17 October – BCF – Information on the implementation of arrangements for electronic reporting of catch and effort in the Blue Crab Fishery ()
- 10 September – LCF TEPS interaction reporting ()
- 26 August – NZRLF – Information on catch and disposal reporting requirements as of 1 September 2024 ()
- 26 August – FP – Information on electronic reporting in the NZRFL for fish processors accepting rock lobster consignments ()
- 19 August – SZA – TACC and management arrangement for 2024–25 ()
- 13 August – NZRLF – 2024–25 rock lobster unit value, TACC and management arrangements ()
- 12 August – SZRLF – 2024–25 rock lobster unit value, TACC and management arrangements ()
- 29 July – LCF – Management arrangements for Black Bream 2024–25 ()
- 5 July – RF and LCF – Ministerial Exemption for commercial yabby traps ()
- 5 July – Sardine Fishery – Inclusion of approved bin or container ()
- 27 June – LCF regulation changes 2024 ()
- 24 June – MSF, RLF licence holders – quota unit values TACCs 2024-25 ()
- 24 June – CBF – Snapper SE catch limits 2024-25 ()
- 22 June – Vongole – Total allowable commercial catches, carry-over and over-catch for the Coffin Bay and West Coast zones of the vongole fishery for 2024–25 quota period ()
- 21 June – BCF – Adoption of management plan and new licences ()
- 14 June – LCF, MSF – Pipi and finfish TACC and TACE for 2024–25 ()
- 13 June – BCF – TACCs and quota carry-over and over-catch for 2024–25 ()
- 31 May - Enclosure 3 - NTF extension to Port MacDonnell Abalone closure ()
- 17 May – SZAF – Temporary management arrangements in response to detection of AVG near Southend ()
- 2 May – GSVP – Information on periodic reporting for the Gulf St Vincent prawn fishery ()
- 1 May – Charter boat – No annual licence fee payment for licence holders who will not be operating a Charter Boat Fishery licence during 2024–25 ()
- 29 April 2024 – MSF NZRL SZRL LCF – Shark arrangements ()
- 17 April – Ministerial exemption notice for Wrasse upper slot limit ()
- 17 April – MSF, RLF, LCF, CBF – Temporary Wrasse management arrangements ()
- 9 April – NZRLF – Changes to gear descriptions of hoop and drop nets on licences to lift nets ()
- 9 April – MSF – Changes to gear descriptions of hoop and drop nets on licences to lift nets ()
- 9 April – LCF – Changes to gear descriptions of hoop and drop nets on licences to lift nets ()
- 27 March – SZAF, SZRLF, MSF, Charter boat, MF, Lakes and Coorong, Exploratory and developmental – AVG management arrangements ()
- 18 March – Sardine – Inclusion of approved bin or container ()
- 8 March – Spencer Gulf – Information on electronic reporting for the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery ()
- 7 March – SZAF, SZRLF, MSF, CBF, EDMF, LCF – Management arrangements for AVG outbreak in South East ()
- 26 February – Miscellaneous fishery, exploratory and developmental fishery – management arrangements for AVG at Port Macdonnell ()
- 25 February – SZAF, SZRLF, MSF, CBF – Management arrangements for AVG outbreak in Port Macdonnell ()
- 12 January – Ministerial exemption for Lakes and Coorong Fishery licence holders with net endorsements ()
- 12 January – Enclosure – Ministerial exemption (ME9903291) ()
2023
2023
- 21 December - Consultation on draft Management Plan for the South Australian Commercial Blue Crab fishery ()
- Draft MSF Harvest Strategy Framework for consultation - October 2023 ()
- 20 December - MSF fees offset arrangements notice to fishers ()
- 20 December - MSF - CBF and RL - invitation to stakeholder sessions ()
- 19 December - MSF - Notification of a second peak industry body ()
- 5 December - Notice of intention to prepare a management plan for the South Australian commercial blue crab ()
- 9 November – GSVPF – Temporary spatial closure ()
- 25 October – Sardine fishery – Information on electronic reporting for the sardine fishery ()
- 25 October – Processors – Information on electronic reporting for the sardine fishery for fish processors accepting consignment of sardine ()
- 25 October – GSVPF – Management arrangements for 2023–24 ()
- 23 October – MSF – Use of two licences from one registered vessel ()
- 13 October – River – Changes to licence conditions: replacement of yabby pots with pyramid nets ()
- 13 October – Lakes and Coorong – Changes to licence conditions: replacement of yabby pots with pyramid nets ()
- 13 October – Charter boat – Snapper management arrangements ()
- 29 September - MSF licence fee structure ()
- 26 September – NZRLF – Information on electronic reporting for giant crab ()
- 26 September – Miscellaneous Fishery – Information on electronic reporting for giant crab ()
- 26 September – SZRLF – Information on electronic reporting for giant crab ()
- 26 September – NZRLF, SZRLF, Miscellaneous Fishery – Notice to processors for giant crab ()
- 21 September – Miscellaneous (giant crab), RLF with giant crab quota entitlements – TACC for 2023–24 ()
- 5 September – NZRLF – Determination of the 2023–24 rock lobster unit values, TACC, and management arrangements ()
- 30 August – Processors – Electronic reporting for central zone abalone fishery ()
- 30 August – Central zone abalone fishery – Information on electronic reporting ()
- 17 August – SZRLF – Determination of the 2023–24 rock lobster unit value, TACC and carry-over/over-catch arrangements ()
- 17 August – NZRLF – Changes to licence conditions and Minister's determinations ()
- 17 August – MSF – Changes to licence conditions and Minister's determinations ()
- 10 August – Processors – Electronic reporting for NZ rock lobster fishery ()
- 10 August – NZ rock lobster fishery – Electronic reporting ()
- 7 August – Southern zone abalone – TACC and management arrangements for 2023–24 ()
- 2 August – Southern zone abalone – Information on electronic reporting ()
- 2 August – Processors – Information on electronic reporting for fish processors accepting consignment of Southern Zone Abalone ()
- 2 August – NZRLF – Amendments to regulations ()
- 1 August – Vongole – Information on electronic reporting for the vongole fishery ()
- 1 August – Processors – Information on electronic reporting for the vongole fishery for fish processors accepting consignment of vongole ()
- 1 August – GSV prawn – Amendments to regulations ()
- 28 June – Lakes, Coorong, River – Arrangements to support replacement of yabby pot registrations ()
- 28 June – Enclosure: Application to vary gear registrations on a fishery licence ()
- 28 June – Enclosure: Ministerial exemption ME9903270 ()
- 28 June – Charter boat – Possession of snapper in closed area ()
- 28 June – Charter boat – Enclosure: Ministerial exemption ME9903264 ()
- 27 June – Processors – Information on electronic reporting accepting consignment of western zone abalone ()
- 27 June – WZ Abalone – Information on electronic reporting ()
- 19 June – MSF – Extension to the duration of the management plan for the South Australian commercial marine scale fishery ()
- 19 June – MSF – Gazettal notice: Extension of the term of the management plan for the commercial marine scalefish fishery ()
- 19 June – Amendment to quota entitlement licence condition (over-catch) ()
- 19 June – Processors – Electronic reporting accepting consignment of pipi ()
- 19 June – MSF, NZRLF, SZRLF – 2023–24 quota unit values for snapper, King George whiting, southern garfish and southern calamari ()
- 19 June – MSF – Electronic reporting for licence holders with pipi quota ()
- 19 June – Lakes, Coorong – Electronic reporting for pipi quota ()
- 19 June – Charter boat – 2023–24 catch limits for south east snapper ()
- 15 June – Blue crab – Management arrangements (TACC) 2023–24 ()
- 13 June – Lakes, Coorong, MSF – Pipi and finfish management arrangements for 2023–24 season ()
- 9 June – Vongole – Total allowable commercial catches, carry-over and over-catch for the Coffin Bay and West Coast zones 2023–24 ()
- 7 June – Processors – Information on electronic reporting in the blue crab fishery for fish processors accepting consignment of blue crab ()
- 7 June – Blue crab – Information on electronic reporting ()
- 2 June – MSF – Changes to licence conditions and Minister’s determinations ()
- 2 June – NZ rock lobster – Changes to licence conditions and Minister’s determinations ()
- 2 June – SZ rock lobster – Changes to Minister’s determinations ()
- 19 May – Charter boat – No annual licence fee ()
- 13 May – Processors – Electronic Reporting in the Abalone Fishery ()
- 13 May – Electronic reporting for the Western Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 13 May – Electronic reporting for the Southern Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 13 May – Electronic reporting for the Central Zone Abalone Fishery ()
- 13 May – Processors – Electronic reporting in the Blue Crab Fishery ()
- 13 May – Electronic reporting in the Blue Crab Fishery ()
- 9 May – NZ rock lobster – Closure of escape program for pot monitoring program ()
- 2 May – WZ abalone – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – Vongole – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – SZ rock lobster – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – SG WC prawn – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – Sardine – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – River – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – NZ rock lobster – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – MSF – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – Lakes, Coorong – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – GSV prawn – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – CZ abalone – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – Charter boat – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 2 May – Blue crab – Miscellaneous amendments to regulations ()
- 1 May – SZ abalone – Amendments to management arrangements ()
- 28 April – Abalone fishing areas in the southern zone ()
- 28 April – SZ abalone – Undersized blacklip abalone ()
- 18 April – MSF, NZRLF, Lakes and Coorong – Temporary fishing gear arrangements ()
- 18 April – MSF, RLF, Lakes and Coorong, charter boat, processors – Temporary wrasse management arrangements ()
- 7 April – River – Phasing out of opera house yabby pots ()
- 7 April – Lakes, Coorong – Phasing out of opera house yabby pots ()
- 3 April – Sardine – Public consultation on a draft Management Plan for the South Australian Commercial Sardine Fishery ()
- 27 March – WC prawn – Closure of West Coast prawn fishery ()
- 22 March – Processors, MSF, RLF, Lakes and Coorong – Listing of species on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Fauna and Flora (CITES) ()
- 6 March – MSF, NZRLF – Removal of licence condition 1310 ()
- 2 March – MSF – Notice of intention to prepare a management plan ()
- 21 February – Lake Eyre Basin – Extension to the duration of the management plan ()
- 15 February – SG prawn – Innovation month by-catch reduction trial ()
- 15 February – Enclosure: Innovation month trial in Spencer Gulf prawn fishery ()
- 30 January – MSF, SZRLF and NZRLF with MS access – Electronic reporting in MSF ()
- 30 January – Processors – Electronic reporting in the MSF ()
- 23 January – MSF, Lakes, Coorong, RLF, charter boat – Externsion of snapper closure ()
- 20 January – Enclosure – Section 79: Prohibition on the taking of snapper ()
2022
2022
- 22 December – CZ abalone – 2023 TACC and carry-over/over-catch determinations ()
- 21 December – MSF, RLF – Finalisation of reviews of quota allocations relating to exceptional circumstances ()
- 21 December – Sardine – Management arrangements for 2023 quota period ()
- 20 December – WZ abalone – 2023 TACC and carry-over / over-catch determinations ()
- 19 December – MSF, RLF, Charter Boat, and Lakes and Coorong Fisheries – Snapper management ()
- 9 December – MSF, SZRLF and NZRLF with marine scalefish access – Information on electronic reporting for the marine scalefish ()
- 3 December – Blue crab – Extension to the duration of the management plan ()
- 18 November – WC prawn – Closure of West Coast prawn fishery ()
- 17 November – MSF, SZRLF, NZRLF – Electronic reporting for MSF ()
- 17 November – Fish processors – Electronic reporting in MSF for fish processors accepting consignment of marine scalefish priority species ()
- 3 November – MSF, RLF, charter boat, Lakes, Coorong – Snapper science information sessions ()
- 31 October – GSV prawn – Management arrangements 2022/23 ()
- 30 September – Miscellaneous fishery (giant crab) and RLF with giant crab quota – Determination of giant crab quota arrangements for 2022/23 ()
- 26 September – SZ abalone – Interim management arrangements for fishing area 11A ()
- 26 September – Enclosure – Ministerial exemption ME9903224 SZ abalone ()
- 20 September – SZ abalone – Amendment to quota period ()
- 13 September – CZ and WZ abalone – Determination of carry-over/carry-under arrangements ()
- 12 September – GSV prawn – Determination of carry-over/carry-under arrangements ()
- 8 September – Sardine – Under-catch and over-catch quota arrangements ()
- 16 August – NZRLF – Determination of 2022/23 rock lobster values and TACCs, determination of over-catch arrangements ()
- 10 August – SZRLF – TACC and carry-over/over-catch arrangements ()
- 29 July – Lakes, Coorong – Management arrangements to protect spawning black bream ()
- 29 July – Enclosure S79 black bream in Lakes and Coorong ()
- 29 July – MSF, NZRLF – Reduction King George whiting cap ()
- 26 July – SZ abalone – TACC and management arrangements for 2022/23 ()
- 19 July – Charter boat – Management plan and new fishing licences ()
- 1 July – MSF – Under-catch/over-catch and amendments to regulations ()
- 30 June – MSF, RLF – 2022–23 MSF quota unit values determined ()
- 29 June – Charter boat – Snapper management arrangements ()
- 27 June – Charter boat – Temporary wrasse management arrangements ()
- 24 June – SZRLF – Quota arrangements ()
- 24 June – Pipi, vongole, blue crab, giant crab, NZRLF – Quota arrangements ()
- 23 June – Blue crab – TACC and quota unit value determinations ()
- 17 June – Vongole – TACC for Coffin Bay and West Coast ()
- 16 June – MSF – Update on quota trading and FX fees ()
- 16 June – RLF – Update on quota trading fees for MSF species ()
- 6 June – Lakes and Coorong, MSF with pipi quota – Pipi and finfish management arrangements 2022–23 ()
- 13 May – MSF, Spencer Gulf prawn, NZRLF, charter boat – Cutttlefish closure upper Spencer Gulf ()
- 13 May – S79 cuttlefish closure upper Spencer Gulf 2022 ()
- 12 May – MSF, NZRLF – Changes to MSF quota entitlements ()
- 6 May – SZRLF – Extension of 2021–22 fishing season ()
- 5 May – MSF – Reporting and catch and disposal requirements when in possession of snapper in closed areas ()
- 5 May – Enclosure MSF Regulations 25A and 32 ()
- 5 May – RLF – Reporting and catch and disposal requirements when in possession of snapper in closed areas ()
- 5 May – Enclosure RFL Regulations 21A and 25A ()
- 20 April – MSF, RLF, Lakes and Coorong – Temporary wrasse management arrangements ()
- 20 April – Enclosure Ministerial Exemption ME9903210 ()
- 11 April – Sardine – Second allocation of quota for 2022 ()
- 6 April – WZ abalone – 2022 quota carry-over arrangements ()
- 5 April – GSV prawn – Carry over unfished nights ()
- 10 March – Charter boat –Snapper management arrangements ()
- 24 February – MSF – MSFMAC ()
- 18 February – Commercial licence holders – Marine park temporary closures ()
2021
2021
22 December
16 December
9 December
2 December
29 October
13 October
11 October
- Notice to Marine Scalefish Fishery licence Holders – changes to licence conditions to remove prior reporting for King George whiting taken in the West Coast and fish net spec ()
- Notice to Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holders – changes to licence conditions to remove prior reporting for King George whiting taken in the West Coast ()
1 October
29 September
28 September
9 September
25 August
11 August
27 July
23 July
- Notice to Blue Crab Fishery licence holders ()
- Notice to Rock Lobster Fishery Licence Holders – changes to regulations ()
16 July
9 July
- Notice to Marine Scalefish Fishery – Charter Boat Fishery & Rock Lobster holders MSFMAC Establishment ()
8 July
7 July
2 July
- Notice to fish processor registration holders – changes to determinations and registration conditions ()
- Notice to Northern Zone Rock Lobster licence holders – changes to licence conditions and determinations ()
- Notice to sardine fishery licence holders – update on licence conditions and determinations ()
- Notice to Southern Zone Rock Lobster licence holders – changes to licence conditions and determinations ()
- Notice to Vongole fishery licence holders – update on licence conditions and determinations ()
1 July
- Notice to fishers – changes to Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) licence conditions, determinations and other arrangements ()
- Notice to restricted fish processor registration holders – changes to determinations and registration conditions ()
- Notice to Marine Scalefish, Northern Zone Rock Lobster, Southern Zone Rock Lobster and Lakes and Coorong Fisheries licence holders garfish arrangements 2021-22 ()
29 June
- Notice to fishers – temporary Snapper fishery management arrangements for fishing season 1 July 2021 to 31 October 2021 ()
22 June
- Notice to fishers – Pipi and Finfish management arrangements for 2021-22 season ()
- Notice to Blue Crab Fishery commercial licence holders ()
21 June
12 May
- Notice to Marine Scalefish Fishery, Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery And Charter Boat Fishery licence holders ()
- Section 79 – Temporary spatial closure for all Cephalopod species ()
May
- Notice to Charter Boat Fishery licence holders – Extension to the duration of the Management Plan for the South Australian Charter Boat Fishery ()
20 April
- Notice to Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holders ()
- Notice to Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holders ()
1 April
- Notice to fishers – Snapper management arrangements ()
- Section 79 – Notice to close the commercial Snapper Fishery for waters of the South East ()
- Notice to Blue Crab Fishery licence holders ()
- Section 79 – Temporary spatial closure for the commercial Blue Crab Fishery ()
30 March
17 March
10 March
26 February
- Notice to Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fishery licence holders – arrangements for post Xmas fishing nights ()
25 January
Page last reviewed: 29 Apr 2025
