Shark Refuge Areas

Shark Refuge Areas include: 

  • ​Blackman Bay 
  • Derwent River
  • Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bay 
  • D'Entrecasteaux Channel 
  • Georges Bay 
  • Great Oyster Bay 
  • East Coast Waters 
  • Mercury Passage 
  • Port Sorell 
  • kanamaluka/Tamar River​

These areas are important habitat for the breeding of school and gummy sharks, skates and rays.

  • No shark, skate or ray of any kind (other than elephantfish) may be taken.
  • Do not target sharks at all in Shark Refuge Areas. Return accidentally caught shark​ to the water immediately.
  • Using set lines and auxiliary fishing gear is prohibited in Shark Refuge Areas.
  • Using mullet nets is prohibited in Shark Refuge Areas and other netting restrictions may apply.
  • Where permitted, gillnets may only be set for up to 2 hours.
  • You may carry sharks, skates or rays through a Shark Refuge Area if they were taken outside that area.


    Contact

    Recreational Fishing Enquiries
    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St
    Hobart TAS 7000
    Phone: 03 6165 3233, 1300 720 647
    Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Hotline

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    0427 655 557

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    Contact us

    Recreational Fishing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    Hobart TAS 7000

    Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

    Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

    Commercial Fisheries Licensing

    Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

    GPO Box 44

    Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

    Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au