Trawl regions in the east coast otter trawl fishery
Queensland's east coast otter trawl fishery is divided into 5 regions.
Map of trawl fishery regions
Download the east coast otter trawl fishery regional map.
Northern trawl region
Management
Effort caps
- FishNet lists current the effort cap units, usage and dates.
Annual reset dates
- 1 January—effort unit entitlements for all licence holders are renewed.
- 1 March—effort unit caps reset.
Annual closure
- From 15 December to 1 March.
Central trawl region
Management
Effort caps
- FishNet lists current the effort cap units, usage and dates.
Annual reset dates
- 1 January—effort unit entitlements for all licence holders are renewed.
- 1 March—effort unit caps reset.
Annual closure
- From 15 December to 1 March.
Scallop area closure
- The central trawl region is closed to taking scallops until a 30% scallop biomass level has been reached.
Southern inshore trawl region
Management
Effort caps
- FishNet lists current the effort cap units, usage and dates.
Annual reset dates
- 1 January—effort unit entitlements for all licence holders are renewed.
- 1 November—effort unit caps reset.
Annual closures
- From midday 20 September to midday 1 November.
- From midday on 23 December to midday 3 January.
These 2 closures do not apply to T6, T7 and T8 licences.
Scallop area closure
- The southern inshore area is closed to taking scallops until a 30% scallop biomass level has been reached.
Southern offshore trawl region
Management
Effort cap
- FishNet lists current the effort cap units, usage and dates.
Annual reset dates
- 1 January—effort unit entitlements for all licence holders are renewed.
- 1 November—effort unit caps reset.
Strip closures
- From 20 September to 1 March:
- From 1 January to 1 March:
Annual closures
- From midday 20 September to midday 1 November.
Scallop closure period
- Scallops may not be harvested between 1 May to 20 January.
Moreton Bay otter trawl fishery
Management
Closures
- Closed to fishing every weekend.