Current consultation

Victorian Central Zone Abalone fishery

2025/2026 Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC)

The VFA is seeking feedback on the draft further abalone quota orders (FAQO) and Fisheries (Central Abalone Zone) Notice for 2024/25.

These documents outline the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) for Blacklip Abalone and Greenlip Abalone in the Central Abalone Zone for the 2025/26 season which begins on 1 July 2025 and ends 30 June 2026.

Consultation on the draft FAQOs and FNs will be for a period of 15 business days following publication.

The following documents are provided for feedback;

• Draft Central Zone FAQO
• Draft Central  Zone Fisheries Notice
• Central Zone workshop summary
• Central Zone Stock Assessment 2023/24
• Central Zone Harvest Strategy

How to make a submission:

Please provide any comments regarding the draft FAQO and Fisheries Notice in writing to Anthony McGrath, Abalone Fishery Manager, at Level 19, 1 Spring St Melbourne 3000 or anthony.mcgrath@vfa.vic.gov.au

Closing date for submissions: Monday 2 June 2025.

Draft Victorian Giant Crab Fishery Harvest Strategy

Consultation Plan 2025

To seek feedback on the proposed draft harvest strategy for Victorian Giant Crab Fishery.

Draft Giant Crab Fishery Harvest Strategy

Please provide any comments regarding the proposed management arrangements in writing to Ewan Flanagan at ewan.flanagan@vfa.vic.gov.au or 2A Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff VIC 3225.