Southern zone rock lobster season starts 1 October
Friday 26 September, 2008
PIRSA Fisheries has reminded fishers that the southern zone rock lobster season opens from 6am Wednesday 1 October.
A number of rules apply to rock lobster fishing in South Australia and all fishers should make themselves aware of these rules before they go fishing.
PIRSA Fisheries Executive Director, Mr Will Zacharin said these rules provide fishers with an opportunity to play their part in the management and long-term sustainability of the fishery.
“These rules are in place to allow reasonable access to the resource by recreational fishers but at the same time ensure we will have fish for the future,” Mr Zacharin said.
Fishers can access up to-date information about the rules that apply to recreational fishing via the free Recreational Fishing Guide (available from bait and tackler stores and Visitor Information Centres), by logging on to the PIRSA Fisheries web site (www.pir.sa.gov.au/fishing) or by ringing the 24 hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 065 522.
Rock lobster pots must be registered with PIRSA Fisheries and have a current registration tag attached before they can be legally used in South Australia. A maximum of two pots per fisher can be registered at selected PIRSA Offices or on-line at www.pir.sa.gov.au/fishing.
During the season, Fisheries Officers will conduct regular patrols of all rock lobster fishing areas, paying particular attention to unregistered pots, using excess fishing gear, interference with other fishers pots and the use of floats with commercial fishing numbers.
Southern zone rock lobster rules at a glance
• Minimum length 9.85 cm
• Daily bag limit 4
• Daily boat limit 8 (2 or more people)
• The southern zone covers the area from the mouth of the River Murray to the Victorian border
