Rock lobster regions
Tasmania is divided into Eastern and Western Rock Lobster regions and
catch limits apply. See the map below.
Eastern Region: State waters and islands eastward of Point Sorell and Whale Head (southern-most point). This region includes the East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone (ECSRZ) which is waters between Eddystone Point and Tasman Head on Bruny Island.
Western Region: State waters and islands westward of Point Sorell and Whale Head.
The line separating the regions applies to State waters. It does not extend through mainland Tasmania.
Separate
bag and possession limits apply in
Northern Bass Strait for waters north of latitude 39
°33' (including both Eastern and Western regions), however the
boat limit for each region still applies. This area is north of King and Flinders Islands and includes the Kent Hogan Group and Deal Island. The catch limits are lower here to reduce compliance risks in close proximity to Victoria.
Rock lobster regions
East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone
The East Coast Stock Rebuilding Zone is the area between Eddystone Point and Tasman Head on Bruny Island. See maps below for boundary information.
The East Coast Rock Lobster Stock Rebuilding Zone is the area between Eddystone Point above St Helens and Tasman Head on Bruny Island.
ECSRZ boundaries
Tasman Head / D'Entrecasteaux Channel - ECSRZ boundary
Eddystone Point - ECSRZ Boundary
The ECSRZ boundary line at Eddystone Point is
through the Eddystone Point Lighthouse at 40
° 59' 35" S. The Eddystone Point boat ramp is
outside the ECSRZ.
Area restrictions
There are restrictions on the taking of rock lobster in marine nature reserves and fishery research areas. For more information and maps, see the
Marine Reserves and
Fisheries Research Areas pages on this website. Specific No Rock Lobster Pot areas are listed below.
No Rock Lobster Pot Areas
The use of rock lobster pots is prohibited in the areas listed below. Rock lobster rings can be used in these areas.
D'Entrecasteaux Channel
The southern boundary is a line from Scotts Pt to the northern tip of Partridge island and then from the southern tip of Partridge Island south to Labillardiere Peninsula on Bruny Island and a northern boundary being a line from Dennes Pt to Piersons Pt.
River Derwent
The River Derwent upstream from an imaginary straight line drawn from Dennes Point to Cape Direction.
Georges Bay
West of the line of longitude of the end at the training wall situated at the entrance to Georges Bay.
King Island
Waters within 300 metres from the Blow Hole on the Eastern side of King Island.