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F97/289 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 Section 8 Notification - Fishing Closure F97/289 Harbour () and Tributaries FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 Section 8 Notification - Fishing Closure I, Steve Dunn, prohibitSydney the Harbour taking (Port of fish Jack byson) the and methods Tributaries of fishing specified in Column 1 of Schedules 1 to 18 of this notification, from waters shown opposite in Column 2, of those Schedules. Fishing will also be subject to the ‘conditions’ or ‘time I,periods’ Steve as Dunn, specified prohibit in any the schedule taking ofof this fish notification.by the methods of fishing specified in Column 1 of Schedules 1 to 18 of this notification, from waters shown opposite in ColumnThis prohibition 2, of those is Schedules. effective Fishing for a period will al so of be up subject to five to yearsthe ‘conditions’ from the or date ‘time of periods’publication, as specified unless soonerin any schedule varied or of revoked this notification. by notificatio n of Director-General of NSW Fisheries. This prohibition is effective for a period of up to five years from the date of publication,Note: The word unless ‘Regulation’, sooner varied where or revoked appearin byg notificatio in this notification,n of Director-General refers to the of NSWFisheries Fisheries. Management (General) Regulation 2002.

Note: The word ‘Regulation’, where appearing in this notification, refers to the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002. Steve Dunn Director-General, NSW Fisheries

Schedule 1 Steve Dunn Port Jackson and tributaries - Weekend and Director-General,Public Holiday netting NSW closure Fisheries Column 1 Column 2 Methods Schedule 1 Waters ByPort means Jackson of nets andof every tributaries description, - Weekend The wholeand Public of the Holiday tidal wate nettingrs of closurePort Jackson and except the hoopColumnor lift1 net, hand- its creeks, bays and tributaries,Column 2 upstream (west) of a hauled prawnMethods net, push or scissors line drawn from the Waters most southern extremity of Bynet ,meansdip or of scoop nets of net every and description,the landing TheNorth whole Head, of the to thetidal most wate rs northern of Port extremityJackson and of exceptnet, as prescribed the hoop byor Regulation. lift net, hand- itsSouth creeks, Head. bays and tributaries, upstream (west) of a hauledTime period prawn: This net, push closure or only scissors appliesline from drawn 8am from Saturday the most to 8am southern Monday extremity in each of netweek,, dip and or fromscoop 8am net andto 6pm the landingon any weekday North Head,Public toHoliday. the most northern extremity of netNote:, as Subjectprescribed to byschedules Regulation. 14b, 15, 16South and 17Head. of this notification, certain hauling nets Timemay be period used :contrary This closure to this only schedule. applies from 8am Saturday to 8am Monday in each week, and from 8am to 6pm on any weekday Public Holiday. Note: Subject to schedules 14b, 15,Schedule 16 and 17 2 of this notification, certain hauling nets may be usedOtter contrary trawl net to (prawns)this schedule. - Cockatoo Island (Submarine Cables) Column 1 Column 2 Methods Schedule 2 Waters By meansOtter of trawlAll tidalnet (prawns) waters of - Cockatoothat part of Island the Parramatta (Submarine River, Cables) (south of Cockatoo anColumnotter trawl 1 Island) enclosed by the followingColumn boundaries: 2 a) a line drawn from the netMethods (prawns), eastern extremity of Cockatoo Island,Waters southerly to the baths adjacent to Byas meansprescribed of AllElkington tidal waters Park. b)of athat line part drawn of thfrome Parramatta the western River, extremity (south of of Sutherland Cockatoo anby otterRegulation. trawl Island)Dock on enclosed Cockatoo by Island,the following generally boundaries: south to a) the a western line drawn extremity from the of net (prawns), easternSommerville extremity Point. of Cockatoo Island, southerly to the baths adjacent to as prescribed Elkington Park. b) a line drawn from the western extremity of Sutherland by Regulation. Dock on Cockatoo Island, generally south to the western extremity of Sommerville Point. F97/289

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 Section 8 Notification - Fishing Closure Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) and Tributaries

I, Steve Dunn, prohibit the taking of fish by the methods of fishing specified in Column 1 of Schedules 1 to 18 of this notification, from waters shown opposite in Column 2, of those Schedules. Fishing will also be subject to the ‘conditions’ or ‘time periods’ as specified in any schedule of this notification.

This prohibition is effective for a period of up to five years from the date of publication, unless sooner varied or revoked by notification of Director-General of NSW Fisheries.

Note: The word ‘Regulation’, where appearing in this notification, refers to the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002.

Steve Dunn Director-General, NSW Fisheries

Schedule 1 Port Jackson and tributaries - Weekend and Public Holiday netting closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every description, The whole of the tidal waters of Port Jackson and except the hoop or lift net, hand- its creeks, bays and tributaries, upstream (west) of a hauled prawn net, push or scissors line drawn from the most southern extremity of net, dip or scoop net and the landing North Head, to the most northern extremity of net, as prescribed by Regulation. South Head. Time period: This closure only applies from 8am Saturday to 8am Monday in each week, and from 8am to 6pm on any weekday Public Holiday. Note: Subject to schedules 14b, 15, 16 and 17 of this notification, certain hauling nets 11156 may be used contrary to this schedule.SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 8 December 2003 8 December 2003 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 11157

Schedule 2 Otter trawl net (prawns) - Cockatoo Island (Submarine Cables) Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of All tidal waters of that part of the Parramatta River, (south of Cockatoo an otter trawl Island) enclosed by the following boundaries: a) a line drawn from the net (prawns), eastern extremity of Cockatoo Island, southerly to the baths adjacent to as prescribed Elkington Park. b) a line drawn from the western extremity of Sutherland by Regulation. Dock on Cockatoo Island, generally south to the western extremity of Sommerville Point.

Schedule 3 Parramatta River - Gladesville to Silverwater Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets and traps of every description, The tidal waters of Parramatta River, except the hoop or lift net, the hand-hauled prawn together with its creeks, bays and net, the push or scissors net, the dip or scoop net, tributaries, from the Gladesville the landing net, the otter trawl net (prawns), the Bridge upstream to the Silverwater pilchard, anchovy and bait net (hauling) (when Road Bridge (excluding Homebush used to take Krill only), the crab trap and the bait Bay, which is closed under Schedule trap, as prescribed by Regulation. 5 of this notification). Conditions: Finfish must not be retained by otter trawl net. Finfish must not be taken for sale by any method upstream of in Parramatta River.

Schedule 4 Parramatta River - Silverwater to Parramatta Weir Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The tidal waters of that part of the Parramatta River and its description, except the dip or tributaries, from the Silverwater Road bridge, upstream to scoop net and the landing net, the Parramatta Weir (excluding waters of Duck River, as prescribed by Regulation. which is closed under Schedule 5 of this notification). Conditions: All finfish, crabs and prawns must not be taken for sale by any method above Silverwater Road Bridge. Fishing regulations for ‘inland waters’ apply above Parramatta Weir (non-tidal waters).

Schedule 5 Parramatta River - Duck River and Homebush Bay Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods Duck River: The whole of the waters of Duck River, together with its creeks of fishing and tributaries, upstream to its source from its junction with Parramatta prohibited. River. Homebush Bay: The whole of the waters of Homebush Bay, together with its creeks and tributaries, upstream (south) to its source from a line drawn between Rhodes Point and Wentworth Point.

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Schedule 6 Schedule 3 Parramatta River - Gladesville to Silverwater Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets and traps of every description, The tidal waters of Parramatta River, except the hoop or lift net, the hand-hauled prawn together with its creeks, bays and net, the push or scissors net, the dip or scoop net, tributaries, from the Gladesville the landing net, the otter trawl net (prawns), the Bridge upstream to the Silverwater pilchard, anchovy and bait net (hauling) (when Road Bridge (excluding Homebush used to take Krill only), the crab trap and the bait Bay, which is closed under Schedule trap, as prescribed by Regulation. 5 of this notification). Conditions: Finfish must not be retained by otter trawl net. Finfish must not be taken for sale by any method upstream of Gladesville Bridge in Parramatta River.

Schedule 4 Parramatta River - Silverwater to Parramatta Weir Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The tidal waters of that part of the Parramatta River and its description, except the dip or tributaries, from the Silverwater Road bridge, upstream to scoop net and the landing net, the Parramatta Weir (excluding waters of Duck River, as prescribed by Regulation. which is closed under Schedule 5 of this notification). Conditions: All finfish, crabs and prawns must not be taken for sale by any method above Silverwater Road Bridge. Fishing regulations for ‘inland waters’ apply above Parramatta Weir (non-tidal waters).

Schedule 5 Parramatta River - Duck River and Homebush Bay Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods Duck River: The whole of the waters of Duck River, together with its creeks of fishing and tributaries, upstream to its source from its junction with Parramatta prohibited. River. Homebush Bay: The whole of the waters of Homebush Bay, together with its creeks and tributaries, upstream (south) to its source from a line drawn between Rhodes Point and Wentworth Point.

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Schedule 6

Iron Cove - Net and trap closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets and traps of every description, except the The whole of the tidal waters hoop or lift net, the hand-hauled prawn net, the push or of Iron Cove and its creeks scissors net, the dip or scoop net, the landing net, the and tributaries upstream of otter trawl net (prawns), the pilchard, anchovy and bait the . net (hauling) (when used to take Krill only), the crab trap and the bait trap, as prescribed by Regulation. Conditions: Finfish must not be retained by otter trawl net. Finfish must not be taken for sale by any method in Iron Cove.

Schedule 7 and bays - Netting closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The whole of the tidal waters of Darling Harbour, Johnston’s description, except the Bay, White Bay, Rozelle Bay, and Blackwattle Bay, south of a landing net, as prescribed line drawn from the Maritime Services Board (MSB) tower, to by Regulation. Darling Street ferry wharf.

Schedule 8 Cove River - Otter trawl net (prawns) Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of otter trawl The whole of the tidal waters of Lane Cove River and its bays nets (prawns), as and tributaries, upstream to the Epping Highway Bridge from a prescribed by Regulation. line drawn across the river from the Valentia Street Wharf at Woolwich, generally south-easterly to the Greenwich Wharf.

Schedule 9 Lane Cove River - Netting Closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The whole of the tidal waters of that part of the Lane Cove description, except the River, together with its bays and tributaries, from the Epping landing net, as prescribed Highway Bridge, upstream to a line drawn between two posts by Regulation. on opposite sides of the river at Little Blue Gum Creek.

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Schedule 10 Upper Lane Cove River () - Catch and Release Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods of fishing prohibited. Area 1: That part of the waters of the Lane Cove River and its tributaries, from a line drawn between two posts on opposite banks of the river at the junction of Little Blue Gum Creek, (approximately 50 metres downstream of the weir), upstream to a line drawn from a post at the boatshed, to a post on the opposite bank. ------Area 2: From the boatshed, upstream to a line All methods prohibited with the exception drawn across the river between two posts on of two rods or lines with a fly or lure opposite sides of the river, at picnic area attached from unpowered vessels only. number 20 (Fern Valley). Fishing from river bank is prohibited. All fish caught shall be released alive. ------All methods prohibited, other than up to Area 3: All waters upstream of ‘Fern Valley’, two hand held lines each with no more from a line drawn across the river between two than two hooks attached or three treble posts on opposite sides of the river. hooks attached to a lure. All fish caught shall be released alive.

Schedule 11 (Bantry Bay) - Netting Closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The whole of the tidal waters of Bantry Bay, enclosed by a line description, except the drawn from a point marked F.�D. on the western shore of the landing net, as prescribed entrance to the bay, generally easterly to a point marked F.�D. by Regulation. on the eastern shore of the bay at Bantry Bluff.

Schedule 12 Middle Harbour (Upper reaches) - Netting closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The whole of the tidal waters of Middle Harbour and its description, except the landing tributaries, upstream of the Roseville Bridge (Warringah net, as prescribed by Regulation. Road).

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Schedule 13 Middle Harbour (Hunters Bay/Balmoral area) - Netting closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of every The waters of that part of Hunters Bay, Middle Harbour, description, except the landing enclosed by a line drawn generally south-easterly from net, as prescribed by Regulation. Wyargine Point to the western end of Cobblers Beach. Time Period: This closure will only apply during the months of January, February, March, October, November and December in any year (during the period of this notification).

Schedule 14 (a) North Harbour - Net and trap closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets and traps of every All waters of North Harbour, north of a line drawn description, except the landing net, on a bearing of 115 degrees from the eastern lobster trap (pot) and the bait trap, as extremity of Forty Baskets Beach, to the southern prescribed by Regulation. extremity of Manly Point. northern boundary of North Harbour Aquatic Reserve.

Schedule 14 (b) Spring Cove - Net and trap closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets and traps of every description, Waters of Spring Cove, east of a line except hauling nets as prescribed by clauses 23, drawn from Manly Point to Cannae Point, 26 and 27 of the Regulation, the landing net and but excluding waters of Little Manly the lobster pot, as prescribed by Regulation. Cove, enclosed by a line from Manly Point to Little Manly Point. Time period: Hauling nets may only be used from 8am Monday to midnight Friday in each week (except on Public Holidays from 8am to 6pm).

Schedule 15 Sydney Harbour entrance waters - Hauling Nets (general purpose) Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of a Waters of that part of Port Jackson enclosed within the following hauling net boundaries: commencing at the northern extremity of South Head, a line (general drawn northerly to the southern extremity of North Head, then westerly to purpose) as Grotto Point, then south-easterly to the northern extremity of Middle prescribed by Head, then southerly along the high water mark to Bradleys Head, then clause 23 of the north-easterly to Steel Point, then northerly along the high water mark to Regulation. the point of commencement, but excluding waters described in Schedule 16. Time period: The hauling net (general purpose) may only be used in waters specified above, from 8am Monday to noon on Saturday in each week (excluding Public Holidays).

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Schedule 16 Hauling nets (general purpose) Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of a hauling net The waters of Port Jackson known as Lady Bay, Camp (general purpose) as prescribed Cove and Obelisk Bay. by clause 23 of the Regulation. Time period: the hauling net (general purpose) may only be used in waters specified above, from 8am Monday to noon on Saturday in each week, (excluding Public Holidays, and excluding the period from 1 November to 4 January.

Schedule 17 Pilchard, anchovy and bait net Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of a pilchard, anchovy and The whole of the waters of Port Jackson, bait net (hauling), as prescribed by clause together with its bays and tributaries, which are 27 of the Regulation, only when the net is not closed to netting under any other Schedule used as a floating net and landed on to the of this notification, or other Notification. tray of a boat. Time period: The net may only be used from 5am Monday to 8am Saturday in each week (excluding Public Holidays).

Schedule 18 Shellfish closure - Port Jackson and tributaries Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods The whole of the tidal waters of Port Jackson and its tributaries, upstream of a line drawn from the northern extremity of South Head, to the southern extremity of North Head. Conditions: This closure will only apply to the taking of all kinds of shellfish.

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Schedule 16 F97/317 Hauling nets (general purpose) Column 1 Column 2 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 Methods Waters Section 8 Notification - Fishing Closure By means of a hauling net The waters of Port Jackson known as Lady Bay, Camp Hunter River and Tributaries (general purpose) as prescribed Cove and Obelisk Bay. by clause 23 of the Regulation. Time period: the hauling net (general purpose) may only be used in waters specified I, Steve Dunn, prohibit the taking of fish by the methods of fishing specified in above, from 8am Monday to noon on Saturday in each week, (excluding Public Column 1 of Schedules 1 to 8 of this notification, from waters shown opposite in Holidays, and excluding the period from 1 November to 4 January. Column 2, of those Schedules. Fishing will also be subject to the ‘conditions’ or ‘time periods’ as specified in any schedule of this notification. Schedule 17 Pilchard, anchovy and bait net This prohibition is effective for a period of up to five years from the date of publication, unless sooner varied or revoked by notification of Director-General of Column 1 Column 2 NSW Fisheries. Methods Waters By means of a pilchard, anchovy and The whole of the waters of Port Jackson, Note: The word ‘Regulation’, where appearing in this notification, refers to the bait net (hauling), as prescribed by clause together with its bays and tributaries, which are Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002. 27 of the Regulation, only when the net is not closed to netting under any other Schedule used as a floating net and landed on to the of this notification, or other Notification. tray of a boat. Time period: The net may only be used from 5am Monday to 8am Saturday in each week (excluding Public Holidays). Steve Dunn Schedule 18 Director-General, NSW Fisheries Shellfish closure - Port Jackson and tributaries Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters Schedule 1 All methods The whole of the tidal waters of Port Jackson and its tributaries, upstream Hunter River (South Channel) - Shellfish of a line drawn from the northern extremity of South Head, to the southern Column 1 Column 2 extremity of North Head. Methods Waters Conditions: This closure will only apply to the taking of all kinds of shellfish. The taking of The whole of the tidal waters of the ‘south channel’, Hunter River, shellfish of all kinds downstream from the northernmost extremity of Hexham Island to by all methods of a line across the river from the easternmost extremity of Walsh fishing is prohibited. Point to the eastern side of Selwyn Street.

Schedule 2 Upper Hunter River and Paterson River Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods prohibited, except two rods The whole of the tidal waters of the Hunter and lines or handlines (with not more than and Paterson Rivers and their tributaries, 2 hooks attached to each line), the dip or upstream from a line drawn across the scoop net, the landing net and the bait Hunter River at the junction of those trap, as prescribed by Regulation. rivers.

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Schedule 3 Hunter River and lower Williams River - nets and traps Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets and traps of Area 1. Waters of the Hunter River and tributaries, every description, except the dip from the Fitzgerald Bridge at Raymond Terrace, or scoop net, the landing net, upstream to the junction of the Hunter and Paterson meshing nets (as prescribed Rivers. below), and the bait trap, as Area 2. Waters of the lower Williams River prescribed by Regulation. upstream to the James Scott Bridge at Seaham. Conditions: Meshing nets must not exceed 200 metres in length, with mesh of net not less than 80 mm and not exceeding 33 meshes deep. The cork line must float at the surface and the net is to be used by the method known as ‘splashing’, (as prescribed by Regulation). Not more than one mesh net is to be used , or in the possession of any fisher at any one time.

Schedule 4 Upper Williams River Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods prohibited, except two rods and The waters of the Williams River lines or handlines (with not more than 2 hooks and tributaries, from the James Scott attached to each line), the dip or scoop net and Bridge at Seaham, upstream to its the landing net, as prescribed by Regulation. source.

Schedule 5 Throsby Creek - shellfish (and netting) closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters The taking of all shellfish and crustaceans The tidal waters of Throsby Creek including crabs and prawns by all methods of and tributaries, upstream from the fishing is prohibited. Finfish may only be taken Cowper Street road bridge. by the use of two rods and lines or handlines, with not more than two hooks attached, and by use of a bait trap and landing net, as prescribed by Regulation.

Schedule 6 Lower Hunter River including Throsby and Carrington Basins

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Schedule 4 Upper Williams River Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters All methods prohibited, except two rods and The waters of the Williams River lines or handlines (with not more than 2 hooks and tributaries, from the James Scott attached to each line), the dip or scoop net and Bridge at Seaham, upstream to its the landing net, as prescribed by Regulation. source.

Schedule 5 Throsby Creek - shellfish (and netting) closure Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters The taking of all shellfish and crustaceans The tidal waters of Throsby Creek including crabs and prawns by all methods of and tributaries, upstream from the fishing is prohibited. Finfish may only be taken Cowper Street road bridge. by the use of two rods and lines or handlines, with not more than two hooks attached, and by use of a bait trap and landing net, as prescribed by Regulation.

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Schedule 6 Lower Hunter River including Throsby and Carrington Basins

Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of nets of The tidal waters of that part of the Hunter River, from a line drawn every description, south-westerly from the boat ramp adjacent to Punt Road, except the dip or Stockton, to the eastern extremity of the State Dockyard, scoop net and the downstream to a line drawn between the eastern extremities of the landing net, as northern and southern breakwaters at the entrance to the Hunter prescribed by River. (Includes waters of the Hunter River known as Throsby Regulation. Basin and Carrington Basin, downstream from the Cowper Street bridge across Throsby Creek). Conditions: Contrary to this schedule, the use of a hauling net (general purpose), as prescribed by Regulation, is permitted at Little Park Beach and Horse Shoe Beach.

Schedule 7 Prawn nets (Hauling) and hand hauled prawn nets Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of prawn nets The whole of the waters of the Hunter River together with (hauling) and hand all its creeks, tributaries and inlets, from a line drawn south- hauled prawn nets westerly from the boat ramp adjacent to Punt Road, intended for use pursuant Stockton, to the eastern extremity of the State Dockyard to a prawning (Dyke Point), upstream to its junction with the Williams endorsement in the estuary River. general restricted fishery as a commercial net as prescribed by Regulation. Time period: This closure applies whenever the Hunter River is closed to prawn hauling. Note: This brings the ‘prawn hauling’ season into line with the ‘prawn trawling’ season. The Hunter River, upstream of its confluence with the Williams River (and including Williams River) is closed under schedule 3.

Schedule 8 Recreational Prawn Nets Column 1 Column 2 Methods Waters By means of the hand The whole of the waters of the Hunter River together with hauled prawn net and all its creeks, tributaries and inlets, from a line drawn south- the push or scissor nets westerly from the boat ramp adjacent to Punt Road, (prawns) as prescribed by Stockton, to the eastern extremity of the State Dockyard Regulation. (Dyke Point), upstream to its junction with the Williams River. Time period: This prohibition only applies between 1 June in each year to 30 September the following year, inclusive.

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