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Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council
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Commercial Dive Fishery |
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Commercial Dive Fishery
 A number of different species are collected by the commercial dive fishery; the major species being sea urchin and periwinkles. The commercial dive fishery also provides access to some developing fisheries such as clams and other fisheries based on exotic species, notably introduced Pacific oysters and the Japanese kelp undaria.
The fishery is of fairly recent origin, with commercial fishing for sea urchins starting in the mid 1980s. The Tasmanian sea urchin fishery is now the largest in Australia. However, in comparison to other Tasmanian fisheries, it is minor.
Commercial divers and the DPIW have recntly cooperated to produce the Clam. Cockles & Native Oyster Food Safety Management System. The can be downloaded here:
 
For more information on this fishery go to: http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Topics/SCAN-6SP6B2?open |
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