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​Small Pelagic Fishery

In May 2010, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority granted provisional allocation of statutory fishing rights in the Small Pelagic Fishery, under the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009.

Contact Details

​For further information on Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel (SFRARP), please contact the Registry at:

SFRARP Registry

GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601

Phone: +61 2 6272 3036
Fax: +61 2 6272 4875

Recreational fishing

1 in 5 Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy.

Most recreational fishing occurs in coastal waters and state and territory governments are responsible for day-to-day management. This includes the recreational components of some Commonwealth managed commercial fisheries, such as game fishing for tuna species.

You can find the recreational fishing rules for the states and territories on their websites:

National Fishing Advisory Council

The National Fishing Advisory Council (NFAC) provides information and advice to the Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on fisheries and aquaculture issues and associated national level legislation and policies.

NFAC provides valuable information and advice on contemporary issues from a cross-section of Australia’s seafood and fishing sector.