​The East Coast Catch Cap has been set at 104 tonnes for the 2021/22 season commencing on 1 March 2021.  

The area from Eddystone Point, line of latitude 40° 59’ 35” south to Tasman Head, line of latitude 43° 30’ 58 south, the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Area, including the East Coast Catch Cap Area will close once the catch cap is reached.

Below is a table of cumulative catches from the East Coast Catch Cap Area for the 2021/22 season. This page will be updated with catch figures from the catch cap area monthly and then from November will be updated weekly.

Cumulative Catch from East Coast Catch Cap Area​ 2021/22

​Quota year 2021/22 Catch Cap 104 tonnes​	​Total Tonnes Caught	Total Uncaught​	​% of Catch Cap Taken
​March 2021	21.25	82.75​	20.43
​April 2021*	2.35	80.40	2.26
​May 2021
​June 2021
​July 2021
​August 2021
​September 2021
​October 2021
​November 2021
​December 2021
​January 2022
February 2022
​TOTAL	23.60	​80.40	22.69

*Catch as of quota dockets received​ 16 April 2021​

​Click image below for an updated graphical representation of catch from the East Coast Catch Cap Area. 

 

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Map of East Coast Rock​ Lobster Catch-Cap Area