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Southern Squid Jig Fishery
The major fishing grounds of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery are off the south east corner of Australia.
Squid jig catches are mainly taken between Queenscliff and Portland, off the Victorian coastline, and south of Kangaroo Island off the South Australian coast with some historical activity reported from the waters around Tasmania.
At a glance
Facts and figures about the Southern Squid Jig Fishery including principal species, number of permits, fishing methods used and main markets
Map
Map of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery
Notices and announcements
Notices and announcements for the Southern Squid Jig Fishery
Fisheries management
Details on management arrangements for the Southern Squid Jig Fishery, South East MAC and SquidRAG
Publications
This page provides links to current plans, reports, data summaries and more
Contact
Neil Hughes
Manager
Small Pelagic, Gillnet, Hook and Trap (GHAT) and Southern Squid Jig (SSJ) 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
