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Recreational snapper fishing to continue in South East waters
1 July 2022Recreational fishers can continue to fish for snapper in the South East waters of South Australia, with the recreational fishing share of the total allowable catch equating to 2,585 individual snapper from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Read more on Recreational snapper fishing to continue in South East watersRock lobster licence fee relief of 50% to assist industry recovery
20 June 2022The Malinauskas Labor Government has delivered on its election commitment to reduce licence fees for the Rock Lobster fishery by 50% for 2022–23.
Read more on Rock lobster licence fee relief of 50% to assist industry recoveryTemporary cuttlefish closure northern Spencer Gulf
14 May 2022A temporary, 12-month closure is in place in the waters of Spencer Gulf north of the line between Arno Bay and Wallaroo. The closure prohibits the targeting and take of cuttlefish from 14 May 2022 to 13 May 2023.
Read more on Temporary cuttlefish closure northern Spencer GulfSpearfishing now allowed on metropolitan beaches
2 March 2022For the first time in over 30 years, recreational fishers are now able to spear fish in specified waters along Adelaide’s coast.
Read more on Spearfishing now allowed on metropolitan beachesHave your say on the draft Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fishery Management Plan
25 February 2022Public consultation on the draft management plan for the Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fishery is now open.
Read more on Have your say on the draft Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fishery Management PlanTough penalties handed out to rec fishers caught breaking the law in South Australian waters
25 February 2022Tough penalties including jail time and fines totalling almost $9,500 have been handed out by South Australian courts in the past month to recreational fishers guilty of breaking the law.
Read more on Tough penalties handed out to rec fishers caught breaking the law in South Australian waters$1 million boost for SA the ‘Seafood State’
16 February 2022South Australia’s world-renowned seafood sector will have even greater opportunity to sustainably grow and create more local jobs with the State Government committing $1 million across a range of new exciting programs as well as releasing a 10-…
Read more on $1 million boost for SA the ‘Seafood State’Operation Shellfish: greedy fishers pay the price
13 February 2022More than 150 people have been fined for recreational fishing offences over the summer school holiday period as the State Government urges people to report rogue fishers.
Read more on Operation Shellfish: greedy fishers pay the priceStreaky Bay’s unique Spit protected
11 February 2022The Marshall Liberal Government has not approved a controversial proposal to establish an oyster farm at the Spit at Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula.
Read more on Streaky Bay’s unique Spit protectedFishing bans imposed around newly constructed metro shellfish reefs
25 January 2022Fishing is now temporarily prohibited around the recently constructed Glenelg and O’Sullivan Beach shellfish reefs for a 12-month period to allow the reefs and marine life to settle and develop.
Read more on Fishing bans imposed around newly constructed metro shellfish reefsUpcoming events
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