Friday, 16 May 2014
Seasonal closures to commercial Garfish fishing in South Australia will come into force at noon today, in a move to promote the recovery of Southern Garfish stocks.
The closures have been developed in close co-operation with industry, and will see closures to all commercial Southern Garfish fishing in Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent during separate 40 day periods, between today and August 7.
The commercial take of Southern Garfish will not be permitted in Spencer Gulf between today and June 28 (including the existing June long weekend closure that applies to all haul