Status: OPEN
The North East Catch Cap area opened for commercial fishing on Wednesday, 1 March 2023.
The North East Catch Cap has been set at 100 tonnes for the 2023/24 season and will close once the cap has been reached.
The North East Catch Cap area encompasses waters east of Point Sorell around to St Helens Point, including the Furneaux Group of Islands. See the map below for details of the exact boundary lines.
Below is a table of cumulative catches from the North East Catch-Cap area for the 2023/24 season.
See also catch taken in the
North East Catch Cap Area from past season.
Cumulative Catch from North East Catch Cap Area 2023/24
* Catch update as of 16 May 2023
Cumulative Catch from North East Catch Cap Area 2022/23
Finalised North East Cap Catch 2022
Click image below for an enlarged graphical representation of catch from the North East Catch Cap Area.
Map of North East Catch Cap Area
North East Coast Catch Cap