Overview
Marine Resources develops and implements fisheries management policies and strategies to ensure commercial, recreational, indigenous and scientific fishing is undertaken in a sustainable manner.
Policies
Marine Resources Public Engagement and Consultation Policy
Describes how public engagement and key stakeholder consultation is conducted, as well as how public consultation processes work.
Marine Resources Public Engagement and Consultation Policy (PDF 491Kb)
Data Disclosure Policy and Procedure
Sets out a decision-making framework for Marine Resources to ensure that any disclosure of fisheries or aquaculture information by it is consistent, fair, and transparent, and that decisions to disclose that information are legally sound.
Decisions to disclose information are always subject to the permissions of any applicable legislation.
Marine Resources Data Disclosure Policy and Procedure (PDF 243Kb)
Developmental Fisheries Management Policy
Encourages the progression of developmental fisheries to increase options for commercial fishers, improve fishing techniques, and value add to low-value species.
Developmental Fisheries Management Policy (PDF 238Kb)
Learn more at: Permits | Fishing Tasmania
Marine Plant Policy
Sets out how marine plant resources are managed, protected and sustainably used. It aims to balance environmental conservation with responsible access, outlining rules for harvesting, licensing, and habitat protection while ensuring long-term ecosystem health and viability of the resource.
Marine Plant Policy (PDF 3Mb)
Fisheries Licensing and Ministerial Guidelines
Administrative policy guidelines that are approved by the Minister under section 75 of the
Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995. The full list is available on the
Legislation page.
Marine Stressors Policy
Outlines the policy rationale and governance context for the Marine Stressors Program. The Program establishes a coordinated framework for anticipating, preparing for and responding to marine stressor events affecting Tasmania’s marine ecosystems, fisheries, aquaculture industries and coastal communities.
Marine Stressors Policy (PDF 176Kb)
Learn more at:
Marine Stressors | Fishing Tasmania
Harvest Strategy Policy for Tasmanian Fisheries
A framework to develop, implement and review harvest strategies and rebuilding strategies for Tasmanian wild fisheries.
Harvest Strategy Policy for Tasmanian Wild Fisheries (PDF 2Mb)
Learn more at: Harvest Strategies | Fishing Tasmania
Strategies
Tasmanian Recreational Sea Fishing Strategy 2021-2030