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New South Wales managed fisheries

The implementation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows the Australian Government to assess the environmental performance of fisheries and promote ecologically sustainable management.

An independent assessment of all export and all Australian Government managed fisheries is required. These assessments ensure that, over time, fisheries are managed in an ecologically sustainable way.

Fishery assessments under the EPBC Act

New South Wales managed fisheries
Fishery assessments Fishery export
approval expires
Abalone Fishery 31/03/2028
Estuary General Fishery 31/03/2028
Estuary Prawn Trawl 31/03/2028
Inland Restricted Fishery Expired
Lobster Fishery 31/03/2028
Ocean Hauling Fishery 31/03/2028
Ocean Trap and Line Fishery 02/07/2021
Ocean Trawl Fishery 02/07/2021
Sea Urchin and Turban Shell Restricted Fishery 31/03/2028
Southern Cross Botanicals – Sea Kelp Fishery 07/04/2023