Rock lobster: transiting seasonally closed areas
by DPIPWE Fishing 24 Oct 2018 11:46 UTC
Rock lobster © DPIPWE Fishing
A reminder to recreational fishers that you cannot possess pots, rings or rock lobster in any part of the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone (ECSRZ) during the closed season for that area.
This includes the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, and waters between St Helens and Eddystone Point - see maps below for boundaries. The ECSRZ boundary line at Eddystone Point is through the lighthouse at 40 degrees 59' 35" S.
Due to high numbers of recreational fishers and the need for effective policing, there are no transiting provisions in place for the recreational fishery.