Trawl regions in the east coast otter trawl fishery

Queensland's east coast otter trawl fishery is divided into 5 regions.

Northern trawl region

Management

Effort caps

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

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

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

Annual reset dates

  • 1 January—effort unit entitlements for all licence holders are renewed.
  • 1 November—effort unit caps reset.

Strip closures

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.