Current consultation

The VFA is undertaking consultation on the draft Further Quota Order for the Victorian Pipi Fishery, which sets the total allowable commercial catch for the 2025-26 fishing season.

Draft Further Quota Order

Please provide any comments regarding the proposed quota order to haveyoursay@vfa.vic.gov.au by close of business 7 March 2025.

Draft Fisheries (Westernport/Port Phillip Bay Catch Limits) Notice 2025

Draft Further Quota Order for Snapper

The VFA is seeking feedback on the proposed Fisheries Notice & Further Quota Order that intends to maintain the current management arrangements put in place via the current Fisheries (Westernport/Port Phillip Bay Catch Limits) Notice 2024, which allowed:

2 tonne per licence of combined catch for species other than snapper and shark.

1 tonne per licence of gummy or school shark.

Zero catch of King George Whiting, calamari, kingfish and mulloway.

The following is provided for feedback:

• 2025/26 TACC Setting Process and Fisheries Notice for the Westernport/PPB Fishery - Statutory Consultation Plan
  (PDF - 381.0 KB)
• Draft Fisheries Notice  (WPB-PPB Fishery Catch Limits) (PDF - 158.3 KB)

The draft Further Quota Order for snapper, proposes to continue to set the total allowable commercial catch (TACC) for snapper in this fishery at 88 tonnes.

The following is provided for feedback:

• Draft Further Quota Order (WPB-PPB) (PDF - 87.5 KB)

Please provide any comments regarding this proposed notice to Stephen Beever, Bays and Inlets Fishery Manager at steve.beever@vfa.vic.gov.au by 3 March 2025.