Fisheries (Scallop) Rules 2020
SCHEDULE 2 - Scallop dredging SCHEDULE 2 - Scallop dredging prohibited areas
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SCHEDULE 2 - Scallop dredging SCHEDULE 2 - Scallop dredging prohibited areas
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | | Item | Area | Description of area | | 1. | Adventure Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary line starting at the southernmost extent of Cape Queen Elizabeth and running in a south-westerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 43o 17.5226' South with line of longitude 147o 21.5238' East, and then in a southerly direction to the northernmost extent of Grass Point. | | 2. | Armstrong Channel | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the west by an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of Cape Sir John (on Cape Barren Island) to the westernmost extent of Foam Point (on Clarke Island); and | | | | (b) in the east by an imaginary line from the southernmost extent of Moriarty Point (on Clarke Island) to the southernmost extent of Passage Island, then to the southernmost extent of Cone Point (on Cape Barren Island). | | 3. | Bicheno | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary line starting at the northernmost extent of Farm Point and running in a northerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 41o 52.0945' South with line of longitude 148o 19.3587' East, and then in a north-westerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 41o 50.6104' South with line of longitude 148o 16.0877' East. | | 4. | Binalong Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line starting at the northernmost extent of Boat Harbour Point and running in a northerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 41o 12.6557' South with line of longitude 148o 17.0404' East. | | 5. | Cloudy Bay | The waters enclosed north of an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of Point Grand to the westernmost extent of Beaufort Point. | | 6. | D'Entrecasteaux Channel | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the north by an imaginary straight line from Dennes Point on Bruny Island to Piersons Point on the western shore of the River Derwent; and | | | | (b) in the south by an imaginary straight line from Scott Point (at the entrance of Port Esperance) to the northernmost point of Partridge Island, and by the line of longitude 147o 05.90' East between the southernmost point of Partridge Island and Labillardiere Peninsula on Bruny Island. | | 7. | East Coast Waters | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the north by an imaginary straight line from the north-easternmost extent of Seaford Point to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 18.4232' South with line of longitude 148o 02.6199' East; and | | | | (b) in the south by an imaginary straight line from the easternmost extent of Cape Bougainville to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 32.0469' South with line of longitude 148o 01.9899' East; and | | | | (c) in the east by an imaginary line starting at the intersection of line of latitude 42o 18.4232' South with line of longitude 148o 02.6199' East, then running due south to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 20.7900' South with line of longitude 148o 02.6199' East, then in a south-westerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 24.5900' South with line of longitude 148o 00.6200' East, then in a south-easterly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 26.3900' South with line of longitude 148o 01.9200' East, then in a south-westerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 29.0733' South with line of longitude 148o 00.6200' East, then in a south-easterly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 32.0469' South with line of longitude 148o 01.9899' East. | | 8. | Fortescue Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Cape Hauy to the easternmost extent of Dolomieu Point. | | 9. | Franklin Sound and waters west of Flinders Island | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the west by an imaginary line from the westernmost extent of Cape Frankland (on Flinders Island) to the easternmost extent of Spit Point (on Prime Seal Island), then in a southerly direction to the westernmost extent of East Kangaroo Island, then in a southerly direction to the westernmost extent of Mt Chapel Island, then in a southerly direction to the westernmost extent of Cape Sir John (on Cape Barren Island); and | | | | (b) in the east by an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Harleys Point (on Cape Barren Island) to the easternmost extent of Pot Boil Point (on Flinders Island). | | 10. | Frederick Henry Bay, Norfolk Bay, Pittwater and Blackman Bay | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the south by an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of North West Head to the southernmost extent of Cape Contrariety; and | | | | (b) in the east by an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of Long Spit running due east to the opposite shore of Little Chinaman Bay. | | 11. | Georges Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line extending from the easternmost extent of Grants Point to the northernmost extent of St Helens Point. | | 12. | Great Oyster Bay | The waters enclosed north of an imaginary straight line from the westernmost extent of Weatherhead Point (on Freycinet Peninsula) to the north-easternmost extent of Seaford Point. | | 13. | Marion Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary line starting at Cape Bernier and running in a south-westerly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 46.4753' South with line of longitude 147o 53.8132' East, then due south to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 48.1320' South with line of longitude 147o 53.8132' East, then in a south-easterly direction to the intersection of line of latitude 42o 51.8245' South with line of longitude 147o 57.0292' East, then in an easterly direction to the easternmost extent of Cape Frederick Hendrick. | | 14. | Mercury Passage | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the north by an imaginary straight line from the easternmost extent of Cape Bougainville to the northernmost extent of Cape Boullanger; and | | | | (b) in the south by an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of Cape Peron to the easternmost extent of Cape Bernier. | | 15. | Pirates Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Fossil Island to the southernmost extent of Osprey Head. | | 16. | Port Arthur and Crescent Bay | The waters enclosed – | | | | (a) north of an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of Budget Head to the easternmost extent of Standup Point; and | | | | (b) west of an imaginary straight line from the easternmost extent of Standup Point to the easternmost extent of West Arthur Head. | | 17. | Port Sorell | The waters upstream of an imaginary straight line from Griffiths Point in the east to Taroona Point in the west at the southern extremity of Hawley Beach. | | 18. | Recherche Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Fishers Point to the easternmost extent of Eliza Point. | | 19. | Riedle Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line from John Bulls Rock to Cape des Tombeaux. | | 20. | River Derwent | The waters upstream of an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Dennes Point to the southernmost extent of Cape Direction. | | 21. | River Tamar | The waters upstream of an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Low Head to the northernmost extent of West Head. | | 22. | Robbins Passage | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the east by an imaginary straight line from the westernmost extent of Eagle Point to the easternmost extent of Cape Elie (on Robbins Island); and | | | | (b) in the north by an imaginary straight line from the northernmost extent of Walker Island to the northernmost extent of Woolnorth Point. | | 23. | Schouten Passage | The waters within the area bounded – | | | | (a) in the east by an imaginary straight line from the easternmost extent of Cape Degerando to the easternmost extent of Masons Downfall; and | | | | (b) in the west by an imaginary straight line from the westernmost extent of Sandstone Bluff to the westernmost extent of Weatherhead Point. | | 24. | Southport | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line from the southernmost extent of Rossel Point to the easternmost extent of Southport Bluff. | | 25. | Wedge Bay | The waters enclosed east of an imaginary straight line from the westernmost extent of Low Point to the southernmost extent of Lory Point. | | 26. | Wineglass Bay | The waters enclosed west of an imaginary straight line from the easternmost extent of Cape Tourville to the northernmost extent of the easternmost extent of Cape Forestier. |