Consultation

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Call for public submissions - Total Allowable Catch and Total Allowable Effort Determinations

Background

The Total Allowable Fishing Committee is required to make Total Allowable Catch (TAC) determinations for the following species in the Ocean Trap & Line, Ocean Hauling, Estuary General and Abalone fisheries for the new fishing period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Ocean Trap and Line Fishery

  • Spanner Crab

Ocean Hauling Fishery

  • Eastern Sea Garfish

Abalone Fishery

  • Blacklip abalone

Estuary General Fishery

  • Mud crab
  • Blue Swimmer crab
  • Longfin river eel and Shortfin river eel (combined)
  • Pipi
  • Cockles
  • Beachworms
  • Ghost nipper

The Total Allowable Fishing Committee is also required to make Total Allowable Effort (TAE) determinations for the share classes in the Estuary General fishery for the new fishing period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 and, subject to consultation, may also consider a TAE for the fishing period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

Estuary General Fishery

  • Category 1 Hauling
  • Category 2 Hauling
  • Meshing

Where can I find further information?

Have your say

All members of the public, including all stakeholders and interest groups, are invited to make submissions on the appropriate level of TAC and TAE for each species / share class.

All submissions should be directed in writing to:

tafc@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Subject – TAC/TAE submission Ocean Trap & Line/Ocean Hauling/Abalone/Estuary General

The closing date for submissions is 13 March 2024

PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for Estuary General and Ocean Hauling (Eastern sea garfish) fisheries has now been extended to 2 April 2024. 

More information

Commercial Fisheries Hotline: 1300 726 488

Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council

The Ministerial Fisheries Advisory Council (MFAC) was established to provide cross-sectoral advice on strategic policy issues to the Minister for Primary Industries. It includes representatives from the commercial, recreational, indigenous, aquaculture and conservation sectors and has an independent chair.

Commercial Fishing NSW Advisory Council

The Commercial Fishing NSW Advisory Council (CommFish NSW) was established to be the key advisory body providing ongoing expert advice to Government on matters relevant to the sector.

Working groups

Working groups will be established as required to provide expert advice on specific issues.

Becoming a committee or working group member

Notices calling for expressions of interest for advisory councils and working groups are published on this website.

Peak industry body for NSW commercial fishers

The NSW Government supports the establishment of a peak industry body to represent the interests of commercial fishers in NSW, and potentially deliver consultation services on behalf of the NSW Government.

Open for comment

Commercial fishing industry advice and comments are often sought to inform fisheries management arrangements. Notices calling for industry comment are posted here.

Former commercial fisheries advisory bodies