The long-term vision of the Fisheries Digital Transition Project (FDTP) is to transition commercial fisheries into the digital age.
About the FDTP
The FDTP commenced in 2018 under the Tasmanian Government
'Taking Seafood to the Next Level' policy.
The program aims to deliver modern digital platforms for commercial fishers and fish processors to enable faster and simpler interactions with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, in accordance with the
Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 and its subordinate legislation.
Legislative changes through the
Living Marine Miscellaneous Amendments (Digital Processes) Act 2021 commenced on 31 March 2023.
These changes amended the LMRMA to enable digital processes relating to fisheries licensing and catch reporting.
The project moved into the closure phase in July 2024, with digital projects transitioning into business as usual as part of a general Marine Resources digital roadmap.
Project scope
Progress of FDTP actions to date:
Proclaim the Living Marine Miscellaneous Amendments (Digital Processes) Act 2021 to support digital solutions for Tasmania's commercial wild fisheries.
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Living Marine Miscellaneous Amendments (Digital Processes) Act 2021 was proclaimed on 31 March 2023.
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| Develop and release a mobile application to enable digital reporting for the rock lobster, giant crab and abalone fisheries. | Complete– (rock lobster and giant crab) –
the Tas eFish mobile app to provide a digital alternative to telephone reporting has been released for commercial rock lobster and giant crab fishers.
Underway (abalone)
– work is underway to extend Tas eFish into the commercial abalone, commercial dive and shellfish fisheries.
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| Develop and release a Marine Police/Fisheries Officer application to assist with compliance. | Underway – development is scheduled for a new application to provide fisheries officers with the ability to view reports made through Tas eFish. |
Develop tools to support certain licence-related applications online.
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Complete - FishPort went live in 2020, allowing limited licensing applications and administrative tasks to be submitted and paid for online.
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