East Coast Catch Cap

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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
48.7070.3040.92
​April 2019*8.1962.116.88
​May 2019
​June 2019
​July 2019
​August 2019
​September 2019
​October 2019
​November 2019
​December 2019
​January 2020


February 2020
​TOTAL56.8962.1147.81

*Catch as of dockets received 18 April 19

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


 

Map of East Coast Rock Lobster Catch-Cap Area

East Coast Catch-Cap Area 
 

Contact

Principal Fisheries Management Officer (Crustaceans)
Hilary Revill
1 Franklin Wharf
HOBART TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6165 3036
Email: hilary.revill@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

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