Scalefish and Shark Fishery Hagfish Catch Determination 2026
Summary
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has issued the Scalefish and Shark Fishery Hagfish Catch Determination 2026. This rule establishes the total allowable catch for common hagfish within the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the year 2026.
What changed
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalized the Scalefish and Shark Fishery Hagfish Catch Determination 2026. This legislative instrument formally sets the total allowable catch (TAC) for common hagfish, a non-quota species, within the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the upcoming year.
This determination directly impacts entities involved in fishing operations within this designated fishery. Compliance officers should ensure their operations adhere to the specified TAC for common hagfish to avoid potential penalties. The rule is authorized by the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003 and takes effect on March 24, 2026.
What to do next
- Ensure adherence to the total allowable catch for common hagfish.
Source document (simplified)
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Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species – Common Hagfish) 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 F2026L00324 24 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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