TARFish final scalefish positions

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The overall package of proposed management changes for recreational fishers is very restrictive and we encourage the Government to give some relief by providing alternative fishing opportunities.

TARFish supports expediting alternative fishing opportunities, particularly in the south east including but not limited to:

Rock lobster

  • Establishment of recreational only fishing areas on the East Coast for rock lobster

  • Implementing a winter rock lobster season

  • Supporting the rock lobster translocation program

Calamari

  • Establishment of recreational only areas for calamari at Port Sorrel and in the south east, including Norfolk and Frederick Henry Bays.

  • No change to calamari management settings for recreational fishers noting the combination of reduced sand flathead bag limits and calamari bag limits would have a high impact on recreational fishers, particularly in the south east.

Gummy shark

  • Interim increase of the bag, boat and possession limits of gummy shark to 3/3/6 from 2/2/5.

Scallop

  • Opening of a limited scallop season in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel if the scallop assessment indicates sufficient recovery.

FAD’s

  • Rapid deployment of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the south east to provide alternate fishing activities

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