Where can I get abalone in NSW?

Abalone are commercially harvested from rocky reefs by divers typically using surface-supplied air or scuba. In practice, most commercial abalone fishing takes place on the south coast of NSW, primarily from Jervis Bay to the Victorian border, with most abalone found close to the shore.

Can you take abalone in NSW?

Abalone are not permitted to be taken in any other NSW commercial fishery. Recreational fishers are subject to a daily and possession limit of two abalone per person.

Do you need a license to catch abalone in NSW?

“Abalone is now listed as a priority and indictable species under the NSW Fisheries Management Act,” Mr Tritton said. “Recreational fishers are reminded that the NSW possession limit is two per person and the minimum prescribed legal length for abalone is 11.7 centimetres.

Is abalone fishing illegal in Australia?

Though illegal activity in the Australian domestic fishing industry has long been thought to be small-scale and opportunistic, significant numbers are regularly flouting the regulations. Some organised criminal activity too is evident, in high-value, low-volume fish stocks, such as abalone and rock lobster.

Is it legal to catch abalone?

The intertidal zone is defined as the area starting at the maximum high-water mark to a point where the water is 2 metre deep at any time. Catching Abalone is forbidden in marine parks.

Where can I catch abalone?

The fishery is managed as three different zones: Western Zone starts at the Victoria/South Australia border and finishes at the mouth of the Hopkins River. Central Zone stretches from the mouth of the Hopkins to Lakes Entrance. Eastern Zone starts at Lakes Entrance and finished at the NSW/VIC border.

Are you allowed to take abalone?

You can take abalone only between sunrise and sunset.

Where can I catch Abalone?

How many types of Abalone are available in NSW?

There are 18 species of Abalone in Australian waters; the 10 found in cooler waters, including the 2 main commercial varieties, are unique to Australia.

Why is it illegal to fish for abalone?

It is illegal to take abalone from the ocean. Numbers of abalone are now at critically low levels because of over-exploitation. Poaching is the biggest threat to abalone. People in local communities are either paid money or given drugs by large syndicates to illegally remove abalone from the ocean.

What does abalone taste like?

The flavor is naturally buttery and salty, thanks to the salt water in which it lives. There’s a chewiness to it, like a calamari steak, but that’s not a bad thing. If you’re going to eat abalone, the most important thing to remember is your wallet.

When can I catch abalone?

Where does abalone fishing take place in Australia?

Abalone are commercially harvested from rocky reefs by divers typically using surface-supplied air or scuba. In practice, most commercial abalone fishing takes place on the south coast of NSW, primarily from Jervis Bay to the Victorian border, with most abalone found close to the shore.

What’s the new size limit for abalone in NSW?

New size limits and endorsement conditions are in force from 10 July 2018. These revised arrangements include: increasing minimum legal length by three millimetres to 120 for abalone taken from waters north of Wonboyn Lake. increasing minimum legal length by two millimetres to 125 mm for abalone taken from waters south of Wonboyn Lake.

When does the draft abalone management plan come out?

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions has prepared a draft Management Plan for the South Australian Commercial Abalone Fisheries. The draft plan and summary report have been released for public consultation until Friday 5 February 2021. Find out more about the consultation.

How big was the abalone catch in the 1960s?

Ongoing performance monitoring and review. Commercial fishing for abalone began in the early 1960s with annual catch rates of between 200 and 400 tonnes, peaking at 1,200 tonnes in 1971. However, by 1977 a combination of heavy fishing and bad storms caused catches to fall to around 300 tonnes.