Sub-block catch caps are used to refine spatial management of the commercial abalone fishery.
Fishing effort needs to be distributed across the fishery to reduce the possibility of localised overfishing.
At times, sub-blocks of the commercial abalone fishery are closed to control the total amount of abalone harvested in an area in the interest of resource sustainability.
Go to Public Notices page to view all current abalone fishery notices.
If you have any queries regarding these closures, please contact the Principal Fisheries Management Officer (Abalone) using the details below.
Sub-blocks in the fishery may be closed to fishing for biosecurity reasons. To view any such closures in place at present see Harvest Area Status.
Notice - 2026 - E Blacklip Abalone (Block 14 - 30) 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2026
Notice - 2026 - E Blacklip Abalone (Block 16 22-27 and sub-block 28A) 1 Apr - 31 Dec 2026
Notice - 2026 - NE Blacklip Abalone (Sub-block 31B 39A 39B) 1 Jan - 28 June 2026
Notice - 2026 - S Blacklip Abalone (Sub-block 12A 12B 12D 13A 13B) 1 Jan - 30 Apr 2026
Notice - 2026 - NW Greenlip Abalone (Sub-block 48B 48C 49A 49B 49C 49E 6A 6B 6C and block 5) 1 Jan - 30 Apr 2026
Notice - 2026 - NE Greenlip Abalone (Sub-block 31A 31B 39A 39B) 1 Jan - 28 June 2026
Notice - 2026 - NE Greenlip Abalone under 150mm (Sub-block 31A 31B 39A 39B) 29 June - 31 Dec 2026
Commercial Abalone ManagementLevel 3, 134 Macquarie StreetGPO Box 44HOBART TAS 7001Phone: 0457 097 534Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au
Level 3, 134 Macquarie St
Hobart TAS 7000
Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647
Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au
GPO Box 44
Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550
Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au
Level 1, 134 Macquarie St
Email: fisheries.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au