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Bluefish

Fisheries Primefact
Primefact Number: 159    Edition: Second edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Jun 2006

Bluefish are a protected species in all NSW waters other than the waters of the Lord Howe Island Marine Park. There are heavy penalties for taking, selling or possessing them.

This Primefact provides information on the following:

  • bluefish habitat & ecology
  • the reasons why they are protected
  • the legal implications of catching, keeping, possessing  or harming bluefish.
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