Abalone
Only the following tools can be used to take abalone:
- A commercially manufactured knife with a blade not less than 18mm wide excluding that part of the blade that is within 50mm of the tip;
- An abalone iron that is a broadly flat-bladed, chisel-like lever not less than 18mm in width.
This does not apply to Aboriginal fishers.
You must carry a measuring device if you are fishing for abalone.
Abalone iron
Measuring devices
An abalone measuring device must be either:
- A Vernier calliper; or
- A gauge, knife or abalone iron with prominent markings or extended prongs that indicates the minimum size limits for abalone.
You can get a free abalone measuring gauge at Service Tasmania.
Scallops
Scallops can only be taken by hand and only the licence holder can dive for scallops.