Shell and sand fisheries

Shell fishery

Fishery symbol

  • F: Shell fishery

Operating area

Target species

  • Only molluscs for the ornamental shell trade may be taken under this licence.

Size or take limits

  • Green snails, oysters, pearl oysters, trochus and scallops cannot be taken.
  • Licence conditions limit the number of animals taken annually.

Shell grit fishery

Fishery symbol

  • G: Shell grit fishery

Operating area

Quota

  • Total allowable commercial catch.
  • Individual transferrable quota (ITQs) units allocated to each licence.

Star sand fishery

Fishery symbol

  • H: Star sand fishery

Operating area

Target species

  • Star sand is composed of the calcareous skeletons of unicellular animals known as Foraminifera.

Licences

To operate in the fishery, you need a:

Reporting and monitoring

All commercial fishers must:

Shell grit fishers must also report: