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Nickol Bay Prawn Managed Fishery: Areas Closed to Fishing for Prawns 2026-2028

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Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Nickol Bay Prawn Managed Fishery for 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Details

Entity
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locations
Nickol BayDampierPort SamsonTown of Port HedlandEast Lewis IslandKing PointRoe PointPhillip PointDolphin IslandDepuch IslandDe Grey
Notice Date
25 February 2026
Reference Numbers
Notice No. 1 of 2026Notice No.1 of 2023

Notice Text

Nathan Harrison, Executive Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, prohibits fishing for prawns in specified areas of the Nickol Bay Prawn Managed Fishery for 2026, 2027 and 2028, as described in Schedule 1. This cancels Notice No.1 of 2023 dated 20 February 2023.

WA Government Gazette No. 21/2026 · 27 February 2026 · Page 4
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