Downloadable brochures developed for popular lakes and rivers which include maps showing each access point and provide important information for local and visiting anglers including anglers code of conduct, regulation, safety, environmental issues and fishery management objectives

First comprehensive national atlas of fishing activity in Australia and provides a powerful tool for decision makers working in the marine and coastal environment

Statutory authority responsible for the management of Commonwealth fishery resources

Describes the introduction of carp to Tasmania, facts about carp (including identification), and the program to deal with the problems linked with carp

Details of the Tasmanian commercial dive fishery (dive zones, dive catch updates, industry profile, policy documents)

Information on the regulation and management of commercial fisheries in Tasmania, including licences, seasons, management plans and species fished (includes abalone, rock lobster, giant crab, scallop, scalefish, dive fishery, shellfish, and seaweed)

General licence information, and details of common licences, and licences that may be required for commercial fishing, with a link to the Business Licence Information site for specific licence costs and information

Alphabetical subject list of application forms for all areas of activity of the Tasmanian Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Tasmania’s Director of Public Health pamphlet on health advice on eating fish and shelllfish from the Derwent

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's emergency fishery closures

Information on Inland Fisheries Service permits for stocking of trout in farm dams. Includes link to printable permit application form

Website with the most comprehensive database of fish related data in Australia, and information about fish buying, safety and quality, storage, preparation, cooking and marketing. Includes the Status of Key Australian Fish Stocks Report

Home page of the Fisheries section of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

List of Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities fisheries assessments open for public comment

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment listing of sea fisheries legislation and management plans, including plans under review, management policy documents, and consultation documents available for public comment

Web site of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), a rural research and development corporation within the Commonwealth Government portfolio of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Details of Fishwatch through which illegal fishing activities observed by fishers and the general community may be reported

Annual program providing funds for individuals and community groups to undertake small projects that contribute to improving the management of, and community education on, marine recreational fisheries

Includes links to industry scorecards measuring growth and value added to produce and the latest edition of industry profiles, a comprehensive guide to Tasmania's animal, plant, fisheries and organics industries

About the giant crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) fishery in Tasmania with links to catch updates, stock assessments and the Crustacean Fisheries Advisory Committee

Links to Industry ScoreCards, which present facts and figures on the state of primary industries in Tasmania. ScoreCards are available for the food industry, the seafood industry, and the vegetable industry

Details of the IFAC, which advises the Minister on inland fisheries issues, provides a forum for consultation, reviews management plans, and promotes awareness of fisheries management activities

The Inland Fisheries Service has 10 Authorised Fisheries Officers who regularly patrol inland waters throughout the state checking that anglers are complying with the requirements of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995. List of penalties included

The Inland Fisheries Service is responsible for the regulation, management and promotion of Tasmania's recreational and commercial freshwater fisheries, and the protection of native freshwater fauna

Information on the Inland Fisheries Service's regulation, management and promotion of sustainable commercial freshwater fisheries (wild fisheries, aquaculture and fish farms, private fisheries and the aquarium industry)

IMAS pursues multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary work to advance understanding of temperate marine, Southern Ocean, and Antarctic environments

Inland Fisheries Service information on the management and control of pest fish in Tasmania's inland waters, including details of prohibited activities

Links to a range of recreational sea fishing information: fish species; hot fishing spots; maps, seasons and licences; nets, gears and baits; recipes; code on sea fishing for the future, and newsletter articles

Management overview of the recreational fishing sector in Tasmania, with links to further recreational fishing information

Information on the recreational fisheries in Tasmania, and the rules and regulations that apply to the large range of fish species, including seasons, licences, size limits, restrictions and other information. Species includes rock lobsters and crabs, abalone, scalefish and shark, and scallops. Other recreational fisheries and activities include seaweed, aquarium fishes, shellfish and shell collection, and Aboriginal cultural fishing

Latest guide to Tasmania's rules and regulations for recreational sea fishing

REDMAP is an interactive website for reported sightings of marine species which might be shifting distributions further south due to warming waters along the State's coastline. Also provides educational resources on Tasmanian marine environments, marine species and climate change. Designed by Dr. Gretta Pecl

Describes the types of marine reserve areas and the rules applying to fishing in these areas. Includes maps of specific areas

Tasmanian Government information on rock lobster fishing, including licences, season dates, size and possession limits and marking your catch

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment information for recreational and commercial fishers including regulations, licences, seasons, species information, permit fisheries, fishing tips, fishing grants, Fishcare Volunteers and more

Basic safety information for fishers, with links to important sites, including Bureau of Meteorology, Marine and Safety Tasmania, and Coastview

Management overview of the seaweed fishery in Tasmania, with link to more information on undaria pinnatifida (Japanese seaweed)

Describes Tasmania's food production capabilities with links to industry profiles, promotional publications, useful web sites, statistics, business migration and Brand Tasmania

Links to assessments of, and sustainability reports on, Tasmanian fisheries, including the abalone, Scalaris abalone, scallop and rock lobster fisheries

Profile of Tasmania's salmon industry: farm value, key markets and exports, trade and investment opportunities, trends and development, challenges and research