Tassie's rec fishers are the greatest users of marine parks and the proposed lock outs by the Commonwealth Government fail to recognise our low impact.

TARFish doesn’t support the draft plan and believes consultation was critically flawed. We think there's a better way.

The first harvest strategy that will explicitly include recreational fishing, TARFish made 16 recommendations to the draft abalone harvest strategy including inclusion of resource allocation, explicit recognition of the economic contribution of recreational fishing, a broader management plan be developed, and what economic returns the Tasmanian community will receive.

TARFish provided a detailed response to the proposed scalefish rule changes

TARFish provided a briefing to Legislative Councilors in support of Meg Webb’s Abalone Rules Disallowance Motion

TARFish provided a briefing to Legislative Councilors in support of Meg Webb’s Abalone Rules Disallowance Motion

TARFish is seeking the implementation of management measures that specifically protect Tasmania’s game fishery. For example, an exclusion period implemented immediately prior to formal game fishing events.

TARFish acknowledges the pressing need for the Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan (the Fisheries (Rock Lobster) Rules 2011) to be remade owing to the expiration on 31 October 2022.

It is important to consider their remake in the context of several other processes underway or due to commence. Specifically, the review of the Living Marine Resources Act 1995 (the LMRA of the Act), the development of a resource sharing framework, and a harvest plan for the rock lobster fishery.

These are crucial to the development of new rules that will have effect for a decade.

Any amended or new legislation should recognise the rights and aspirations of Tasmania’s recreational fishers that have not been formally recognised in legislation previously.

TARFish made a detailed submission to the State Government’s discussion paper that will inform the development of the 10-year recreational marine fishing strategy

TARFish made a detailed submission to the State Government’s discussion paper that will inform the development of the 10-year recreational marine fishing strategy

TARFish is seeking the implementation of management measures that specifically protect Tasmania’s game fishery. For example, an exclusion period implemented immediately prior to formal game fishing events.

TARFish wrote to Glamorgan Spring Bay Council Mayor, Debbie Wisby, regarding the decision to reject a $110,000 grant to update Bicheno jetty and boat ramp facilities.

TARFish lodged a submission in response to proposed rock lobster season dates for 2020-21. TARFish’s position is that the two-weekend buffer should be reinstated.

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Fisheries Branch | Fisheries and Forestry Division

Prior to RecFAC meeting #70, TARFish provided its position to the Committee for consideration regarding the closing of the 2020 scallop season.

TARFish wrote to Minister Barnett regarding the relaxation of vessel launch restrictions and opening of the scallop season.

The Tasmanian scallop fishery is important for many recreational fishers and needs careful management to protect access, sustainability and abundance. Less than optimal management has made access to scallops difficult or impossible for recreational dive fishers. It is important to learn from past mistakes and ensure the environment and recreational fishing interests are protected.