Southern Bluefin Tuna Core and Buffer Zones

AFMA reviews the location of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Core and Buffer zones in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery every two weeks, based upon the CSIRO’s habitat preference model and information from AFMA fisheries observers and industry members. AFMA may however review the placement of the Zones if new information becomes available.

30 May 2008

As of midnight, 30 May 2008, the SBT Core and Buffer Zones will be:

Core Zone: The northern boundary of the Core Zone will commence at the intersection of latitude 34°30’ South with the coast, continuing east to the intersection of latitude 34°30’ South with longitude 153°10’ East, then south along longitude 153°10’ East to its intersection with latitude 35° South, then continuing due east.

Buffer Zone: The northern boundary of the Buffer Zone will commence at the intersection of latitude 34° South with the coast, continuing east to the intersection of latitude 34° South with longitude 153°40’ East, then south along longitude 153°40’ East to its intersection with latitude 34°30’ South, then continuing due east.

These zones will remain in place for a further two weeks, unless this website states otherwise.  A description of methods and outputs of CSIRO’s SBT habitat preference model can be found in the current SBT Zones decision report (PDF, 159kb)

For further information contact Trent Timmiss on (02) 6225 5313.

Page last updated 3 June, 2008