Scalefish and Shark Fishery Catch Determination 2026
Summary
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has issued the Scalefish and Shark Fishery Catch Determination 2026. This rule establishes the total allowable catch for non-quota species within the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the year 2026.
What changed
This legislative instrument, the Scalefish and Shark Fishery Catch Determination 2026, establishes the total allowable catch (TAC) for non-quota species within the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery. It is authorised by the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003 and was made on March 25, 2026.
This determination sets specific catch limits that will directly impact fishing operations within the designated fishery. Compliance with these TACs is mandatory for all authorised fishing activities. Failure to adhere to these limits may result in penalties under the relevant fisheries management legislation. The determination is set to cease on a specified date, indicating a yearly or periodic review and update process for these catch limits.
What to do next
- Review the total allowable catch limits for scalefish and shark species for 2026.
- Ensure fishing operations comply with the established catch limits for non-quota species.
- Consult the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003 for overarching regulatory requirements.
Source document (simplified)
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Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species) Determination 2026
In force Administered by
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
This item is authorised by the following title:
- Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003 Latest version F2026L00323 25 March 2026
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- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Cessation
- 4 Authority
- 5 Definitions
- 6 Determination of total allowable catch
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