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Pre-season biotoxin news and fishing reminders

by DPIPWE Fishing 14 Oct 2019 22:50 UTC
Biotoxin testing rock lobster © DPIPWE Fishing

A biotoxin update relating to elevated levels of paralytic shellfish toxins in bivalve shellfish and rock lobster research samples in Mercury Passage on the East Coast is now available on website. Read the full update.

There is also a current Public Health alert warning not to eat recreationally harvested wild shellfish from the Mercury Passage and Spring Bay regions. Wild shellfish includes: oysters, mussels, clams, pipis, cockles and wedge shells. Seafood in shops and restaurants is safe to eat.

Fishing reminders

Tuesday, 15 October
Squid closure starts in upper south East Coast waters including Great Oyster Bay and Mercury Passage.

Sunday, 20 October
Gone Fishing Day - see free fishing events around the state.

Friday, 1 November
Striped trumpeter re-opens for recreational and commercial fishing

Saturday, 2 November
Waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone open for recreational rock lobster fishing.

Saturday, 7 December
The East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone opens for recreational rock lobster fishing.

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