Commercial Fisheries

​​​​The Department manages Tasmania's valuable commercial fisheries such as rock lobster, abalone, scallops and shellfish under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995.​

  • Abalone Fishery
    The Tasmanian abalone industry is a major contributor to the Tasmanian economy.
  • Rock Lobster Fishery
    The commercial rock lobster fishery has been an important component of the State's fishing industry for more than 150 years.
  • Scalefish Fishery
    The scalefish fishery is a multi-species, multi-gear fishery predominantly made up of small owner-operated businesses.
  • Scallop Fishery
    The Tasmanian scallop fishery is primarily based on the harvest of the commercial scallop.
  • Commercial Dive Fishery
    Information on the commercial dive fishery including sea urchins and periwinkles.
  • Giant Crab Fishery
    The giant crab fishery is a comparatively small commercial fishery which is managed by individual transferable quotas.
  • Marine Plant Fishery
    The main components of this fishery are the collection of cast bull kelp and harvesting of the introduced Undaria.
  • Shellfish Fishery
    The commercial shellfish fishery includes clams, cockles, mussels and oysters.
  • Sardine Fishery
    Developing a new Tasmanian Sardine Fishery in Tasmania
  • Permits
    Information on permit fishing activities that are otherwise prohibited under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995.

Contact

​Commercial Fisheries Management
Level 3, 134 Macquarie Street 
GPO Box 44
​ HOBART TAS 7001
Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550
Email: commercial.fishe​ries@nre.tas.gov.au​

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fisheries.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au