Areas Closed to Prawn Fishing in Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery (Notice No. 3 of 2026)
Cancels previous notice and outlines prohibited areas and times for prawn fishing in the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery until October 2026.
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Notice Text
This notice, issued under the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery Management Plan 1993, cancels Notice No. 2 of 2026 and outlines areas and times where prawn fishing is prohibited in the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery. It permits gear trialling in a specified area and details various closures including moon closures and specific geographical closures until 20 October 2026.
๐ Amendment History - Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery Management Plan 1993
View full chain โ1 May 2026 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas and times within the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery, and permits gear trialling.
14 July 2020 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery and permits gear trials in a designated area.
27 Mar 2020 ยท Cancels notice of areas closed to fishing for prawns in the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery and permits gear trialling during specified periods.
27 Aug 2019 ยท Restricts prawn fishing in specified areas and permits gear trialling during the fishing season.
26 July 2019 ยท Cancels notice of areas closed to prawn fishing in Shark Bay and permits gear trialling during the fishing season until October 10, 2019.
9 Apr 2019 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery and permits a gear trial between specified dates and times.
15 Feb 2019 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery at certain times and permits gear trials in a designated area during specific periods, cancelling notice no. 2 of 2018.
14 Aug 2018 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery between specified dates and times.
27 July 2018 ยท Revokes determination no. 1 of 2018 regarding areas closed to prawn fishing in the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery.
26 July 2024 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery and permits gear trials under specific conditions until 13 October 2024.
19 Sept 2023 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery at certain times, and then in all parts of the Fishery from 22 October 2023.
18 Aug 2023 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery between certain dates and times.
12 May 2023 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery between specified dates and times, while permitting gear trialling under certain conditions.
14 Apr 2023 ยท Cancels a previous notice closing areas to prawn fishing in Shark Bay and permits gear trials under specific conditions.
28 Feb 2023 ยท Cancels notice no. 3 of 2022 and prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery, while permitting gear trials under specific conditions.
28 Feb 2023 ยท Permits increased net length for authorized fishing boats until December 31, 2023.
19 Aug 2022 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery between specified dates and times, with an exception for gear trialling.
29 Apr 2022 ยท Permits gear trialling and prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas of the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery at certain times.
4 Mar 2022 ยท Cancels previous notice, permits gear trials, and prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas and times within the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery.
2 July 2021 ยท Prohibits prawn fishing in specified areas and times within the Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery until 15 September 2021.
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