Catch Limits and Closed Seasons - Marine and Estuarine Scale Fish
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Commercial quantity limits for priority species
Abalone, Murray cod, Southern bluefin tuna and rock lobster have been regulated as priority species. There is an 'absolute' state-wide possession limit, regardless of if you are at home or in, on or next to Victorian waters. Serious penalties apply for offences committed in relation to possessing commercial quantities of these species.
The commercial quantity limit for southern bluefin tuna is 3 fish or more in carcass form or in excess of 160 kg in any other form. A person in possession of any more than 2 southern bluefin tuna can be charged with possession of a commercial quantity of a priority species (Section 111C(1) Fisheries Act) which attracts serious penalties.
The commercial quantity limit for Murray cod is 3 times the catch limit in carcass form or 30 kg in any other form.

Measuring your catch
Scale fish: The legal size of fish must be checked at the first available opportunity. Undersize fish must be released immediately. Measure fish from tip of snout with mouth closed, to tip of tail.
See carcass definition.
For each species of fish not listed a bag/possession limit of 5 applies.
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Albacore and skipjack tuna |
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Anchovy, sardine (pilchard) and sprat |
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Australian herring (Tommy rough) |
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Australian salmon |
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Barracouta |
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Boarfish (all species) |
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Blue Groper |
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Bream (all species) |
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Estuary perch |
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Flathead (all species except dusky flathead) |
Dusky flathead |
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Garfish (all species) |
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Gurnard (all species) |
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King George whiting |
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Leatherjacket (all species) |
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Ling (all species) |
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Longfin pike and snook |
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Luderick |
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Mackerel |
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Marlin (all species) |
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Morwong (all species) |
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Mullet (all species) |
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Mulloway |
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Seahorses, seadragons and pipefish |
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Silver trevally |
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Snapper |
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Southern rock cod |
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Sweep (all species) |
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Swordfish |
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Tailor (skipjack) |
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Tuna (southern bluefin, yellowfin and big eye) |
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Warehou (haddock) |
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Whiting (other than King George) |
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Wrasse (parrot fish) |
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Bluethroat wrasse |
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Yellowtail kingfish |
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Yellowtail scad |







































