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Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
The management of scallops in the Bass Strait is divided into three zones, of which the Commonwealth manages the Central Zone. The remaining zones, which are located generally 20 nautical miles off the coasts of Victoria and Tasmania, are managed by those States respectively under Offshore Constitutional Settlement agreements.
At a glance
Facts and figures about our fishery including principal species, number of permits, fishing techniques used and management methods
Map
Map of the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
Notices and announcements
Notices and announcements for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
Fisheries management
Details on how the fishery is managed as well as information on ScallopMAC and ScallopRAG
Publications
This page provides links to current plans and documents
Contact
Neil Hughes
Manager
Scallop, Norfolk Island and Coral Sea Fisheries
Telephone: (02) 6225 5357
Email: Neil.Hughes@afma.gov.au
Hot Topics
- Zone D gillnet closure to further protect Australian Sea Lions
- Continuation of Measures to Protect Dolphins in the Gillnet Sector of the SESSF
- Levies still due while disallowance motion considered
- Re-assessment of export approval for the Western Trawl Fisheries
- Comment invited on draft Torres Strait Finfish Fishery Strategic Assessment
- Submissions received on the draft Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2012
Latest News
- Keep your VMS switched on
- Rebuilding plan for Southern Bluefin Tuna
- Seabird management plans
- Changes in the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery to Protect Dolphins
- Expect to be inspected
- AFMA and Anindilyakwa Sea Rangers
- Domestic Compliance and Enforcement Program
- Draft Shark Plan 2
- Changes in the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
- Longlining TAC set for Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
