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Commercial Fishing

Reform program for NSW commercial fishing

Why do we need reform?

  • To improve the viability of the commercial fishing sector;
  • To facilitate autonomous adjustment in fisheries with excess capacity;
  • To provide industry with the opportunity to link a fisher’s financial investment in the industry to their proportional right to fish (or take fish);
  • To provide a broader range of management options when dealing with sustainability problems.

Trading Notice Board

NSW Primary Industries is providing a free notice board service as a temporary measure to facilitate the trading of fishing businesses or shares.

To advertise fishing businesses or shares (either for sale, or wanted to buy), phone 02 9527 8496.

Additional information

  • See the reform program documents and links.
Fishing boats

Whats new


  • Independent Review of NSW Commercial Fisheries Policy, Management and Administration
  • Our fisheries
  • Environmental assessments
  • Fishery rules & regulations
  • Consultation
  • Catch statistics 2006-2007
  • Licensing & forms
  • Reform program for NSW commercial fishing
    • Trading Notice Board
    • Independent Review of Commercial Fisheries Policy, Management and Administration
    • Reform program documents and links
  • Invoicing information for general share management fisheries for 2011/2012
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