Please select your home edition
Edition
Maritimo 2023 S-Series LEADERBOARD

Rock lobster season dates set for Tasmania

by DPIPWE Fishing 8 Aug 2020 22:50 UTC
Rock lobster © DPIPWE Fishing

The dates for the 2020 rock lobster season are now set:

Waters outside the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone (ECSRZ)

  • The recreational sector will open on Sunday 1 November 2020.
  • The commercial sector will open on Sunday 15 November 2020.

East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone

  • The recreational sector will open on Saturday 5 December 2020.
  • The commercial sector will open on Tuesday 8 December 2020.

The slightly earlier opening date for waters outside the ECSRZ maintains the buffer of two weeks between the opening of the recreational and commercial seasons including the bonus of a long weekend for northern fishers.

Check the lobster rules

Rock lobster and abalone catch estimates

The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies conducts annual surveys to estimate the recreational catch for rock lobster and abalone. For season 2019-2020 the survey reported:

Rock lobster

  • 53,655 rock lobster were taken (54.3 tonnes).
  • 66% of the total catch was taken by potting, 31% by diving and 3% by rings.
  • The average catch rate was 0.76 lobsters per day with daily rates for diving (1.27 lobster) more than double that for pots (0.62 lobster).
  • 72% of the catch was from the East Coast, 13% from the North Coast and 14% from the West Coast.
  • The East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone catch was 33.6 tonnes, under the 35 tonne notional recreational amount for this area.
Abalone
  • 25,500 abalone were taken (12.6 tonnes).
  • 75% of the catch (13 tonnes) was from the East Coast, 13% from the North Coast and 10% from the West Coast.

Read the IMAS report

Related Articles

NOAA reduces Atlantic bluefin tuna retention limit
The adjusted limits will take effect June 3, 2025 and extend through December 31, 2025 On May 29, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced adjustments to the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational anglers. Posted on 3 Jun
Delegation urges state control of red snapper
Expressing "strong support for a state-led framework to ensure science-based stewardship" South Carolina's congressional delegation, led by Congressman Russell Fry and joined by U.S. Senators, formally urged U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to transfer management of the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery to the states. Posted on 2 Jun
Bayliss Boatworks new construction updates
Big Deal's final touches are coming together beautifully Gearing up for her christening later this month, Big Deal's final touches are coming together beautifully. Posted on 2 Jun
Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode Four
Episode Four - Mark Elkington, The Yacht Sales Co. - is now up and running Watch along as we speak with Mark Elkington from The Yacht Sales Co. about his transition from a West Australian crayfisherman to a global sales and support organisation par excellence. Posted on 30 May
All the hurricane preparation info boaters need
Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 Recreational boaters whose vessels have been impacted by a hurricane and came out relatively unscathed know it all starts with a plan. Posted on 29 May
Hull 68 progresses on all fronts
Interior and structural systems take shape Hull 68 continues to come together with detailed advancements from the anchor locker to the bridge surround. Up forward, the anchor locker chamber is prepped for its topcoat while the bulkhead is already painted and ready for install. Posted on 29 May
6th Daily's Old School Kingfish Shootout Preview
Family Fishing Fun returns on June 14th! One of the largest kingfish tournaments in the world registers hundreds of anglers from across the Southeast to participate in the annual event at Vilano Beach Fishing Pier. Posted on 24 May
Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode Three
Episode Three - Greg Haines, Princess Yachts Australia - is now up and running Episode Three - Greg Haines, Princess Yachts Australia - is now up and running Posted on 24 May
Maritimo S60 Sedan Motor Yacht - Global launch
Enhancements to both the exterior and interior deliver great appeal Leading Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, will proudly display the first S60 Sedan Motor Yacht at the 2025 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Posted on 21 May
Maritimo M50 Flybridge Motor Yacht - Global launch
Setting the benchmark in long-range cruising motor yachts Maritimo, Australia's world-class luxury motor yacht builder, expands its next generation model line-up with the global launch of the all-new M50 Flybridge Motor Yacht at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, May 2025. Posted on 21 May
Maritimo 2023 S-Series FOOTERPalm Beach Motor Yachts