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.

21 June 2008

There has been a change to location of the SBT Core and Buffer Zones for the remainder of this fortnight. Commencing at midnight 21 June 2008 the Core and Buffer Zones will be located at:

Core Zone: The northern boundary of the Core Zone will commence at the intersection of latitude 34°30’ south with the coast, and continue due east.

Buffer Zone: The northern boundary of the Buffer Zone will commence at the intersection of latitude 32°30’ south with the coast, and continue due east.

These zones will remain in place until 1 July 2008, 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, 161kb).

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

Page last updated 1 July, 2008