The East Coast Catch Cap has been set at 119 tonnes for the 2019/20 season commencing on 1 March 2019.

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 when the catch cap of 119 tonnes has been reached.

Fishers will be given 3 to 5 days notice that the East Coast Catch Cap Area and East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone will close. See below for a map of the East Coat Catch Cap Area.

Below is a table of cumulative catches from the East Coast Catch Cap Area for the 2019/20 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​ 2019/20

​Quota year 2019/20 Catch Cap 119 tonnes​	​Total Tonnes Caught	Total Uncaught​	​% of Catch Cap Taken
​March 2019	49.09	69.91	41.25
​April 2019	16.18	53.73	13.60
​May 2019	0.62	53.11	0.52
​June 2019	9.14	43.97	7.68
​July 2019	17.95	26.02	15.08
​August 2019*	9.94	17.08	7.51
​September 2019
​October 2019
​November 2019
​December 2019
​January 2020
February 2020
​TOTAL	101.92	17.08	85.65

*Catch as of dockets received 20 August 2019

See also catch taken in the East Coast Catch Cap Area during past seasons.

 

Map of East Coast Rock Lobster Catch-Cap Area