Shell and sand fisheries

Shell fishery

Fishery symbol

• F: Shell fishery

Operating area

• Area of the F shell fishery

Target species

• Only molluscs for the ornamental shell trade may be taken under this licence.

Size or take limits

• Green snails, oysters, pearl oysters, trochus and scallops cannot be taken.
• Licence conditions limit the number of animals taken annually.

Shell grit fishery

Fishery symbol

• G: Shell grit fishery

Operating area

• Area of the G shell grit fishery

Quota

• Total allowable commercial catch.
• Individual transferrable quota (ITQs) units allocated to each licence.

Star sand fishery

Fishery symbol

• H: Star sand fishery

Operating area

• Area of the H star sand fishery

Target species

• Star sand is composed of the calcareous skeletons of unicellular animals known as Foraminifera.

Licences

To operate in the fishery, you need a:

• primary commercial fishing licence with the relevant fishery symbol
• commercial fisher licence for the person in charge of fishing activities.

Reporting and monitoring

All commercial fishers must:

• complete daily logbooks
• keep sale dockets
• comply with state marine park and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park zoning rules.

Shell grit fishers must also report:

• weight notice
• catch disposal record.