The sand flathead recreational fishing zone in southeast waters will be closed from 1 March 2026 due to falling numbers. The species accounts for around 70 per cent of the recreational catch in ...

A shock fishery closure threatens to devastate southeast Tasmania’s recreational fishing industry, with businesses reporting immediate economic carnage just days after the announcement. The sand ...

Sand flathead recreational fishing in southeastern waters between Whale Head and Cape Pillar has been banned from March 1 due to critically low numbers. Independent member for Franklin David O’Byrne ...

Independent MPs have clashed over Tasmania’s ban on recreational sand flathead fishing in the southeast, with critics slamming the lack of consultation while supporters praise the conservation move.

Minister for Primary Industries and Water Gavin Pearce said the latest research from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) shows sand flathead stock is depleted below critical levels, ...