![]() ![]() Total allowable commercial catch adjusted to 165 tonnes for the 2023 fishing season.Extended charter trip limit removed (previously allowed recreational fishers to take twice the in-possession limit for charter trips longer than 48 hours).Recreational possession limit of 1 fish per person, or 2 fish per boat with 2 or more recreational fishers on board (boat limit does not apply to licensed charter fishing trips).Note: Seasonal closures apply to recreational fishers on licensed charter fishing trips from 1 July 2023. two 3-week periods (6 weeks in total) from 1 to 21 February and 1 to 21 March each year.east coast waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon).will provide vitally important protection for spawning aggregations.two 3-week periods (6 weeks total) in October and November each year – closure dates will align with new moon periods.east coast waters north of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon).The changes aim to strike a balance between rebuilding the stock and providing more controlled access for recreational and commercial fishers. New east coast Spanish mackerel fishery management arrangements are now in place following significant consultation with stakeholders.
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