Hi everyone,
I just found out Fisheries Victoria are trying to basically close the recreational abalone fishery in Victoria. They have released a Regulatory Impact Statement and are seeking public submissions.
The changes include:
ââ¬Â¢ reduction of daily bag and possession limits applying to recreational abalone fishing in marine waters of central Victoria (from Cape Otway to Arch Rock in Venus Bay, including Port Phillip Bay) from 10 to 4;
ââ¬Â¢ closure of marine waters of central Victoria to recreational abalone fishing for all but 30 days of each year;
The RIS document is attached.
Submissions are sought by 27 October. I encourage interested persons to make a submission.
The RIS is misleading because it says the fishery will be open for 30 days but the regulations describe the closed season as follows:
"The whole year,
excluding any period
specified by a
fisheries notice under
section 152 of the Act"
So in other words, the 30 day open season is not guaranteed. The fishery is effectively closed unless Fisheries feel they want to open it. In my view the RIS is totally misleading and never should have been released.
Regards, Glen
I just found out Fisheries Victoria are trying to basically close the recreational abalone fishery in Victoria. They have released a Regulatory Impact Statement and are seeking public submissions.
The changes include:
ââ¬Â¢ reduction of daily bag and possession limits applying to recreational abalone fishing in marine waters of central Victoria (from Cape Otway to Arch Rock in Venus Bay, including Port Phillip Bay) from 10 to 4;
ââ¬Â¢ closure of marine waters of central Victoria to recreational abalone fishing for all but 30 days of each year;
The RIS document is attached.
Submissions are sought by 27 October. I encourage interested persons to make a submission.
The RIS is misleading because it says the fishery will be open for 30 days but the regulations describe the closed season as follows:
"The whole year,
excluding any period
specified by a
fisheries notice under
section 152 of the Act"
So in other words, the 30 day open season is not guaranteed. The fishery is effectively closed unless Fisheries feel they want to open it. In my view the RIS is totally misleading and never should have been released.
Regards, Glen