Australia: Tasmanian squid fishing closures announced

Tasmanian squid fishing closures announced. With research showing that some Tasmanian squid stocks are depleted, the Government has announced fishing closures to aid stock recovery. Eric Abetz, Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, said: “The Tasmanian Liberal Government knows that fishing is a way of life for many Tasmanians and under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future we’re committed to effective management that ensures the future of our fisheries. “Spawning closures are commonly used in squid fisheries as they offer important protection to the adults when they come together to spawn – a time when they are also most vulnerable to fishing. “To help protect the valued calamari fishery annual closures have been in place on the north coast and east coast and have applied to both recreational and commercial fishers. “Research by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) has shown that as with the east coast, calamari stocks in the south are now also ...