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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 East Coast Catch Cap Area has now closed. The East Coast Catch Cap Area and East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone will open on 1 March 2020.
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.
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
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 | 18.02 | 25.95 | 15.14 |
| August 2019 | 14.52 | 11.43 | 12.20 |
September 2019
| 0.92 | 10.51 | 0.77 |
| October 2019 | | | |
| November 2019 | | | |
December 2019
| 9.94
| 1.10
| 8.35
|
January 2020*
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| February 2020 | | | |
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TOTAL | 117.90 | 110
| 99.08 |
*Catch as of dockets received 10 January 2020
Below is a graphical representation of catch from the East Coast Catch Cap Area (click on the image to enlarge).
Rock Lobster East Coast Catch Cap Area Summary - click to enlarge
Map of East Coast Rock Lobster Catch-Cap Area