Shark And Ray Fishing Ban Hits South Australia Waters

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A significant advancement in marine conservation was made in December 2024 when South Australia established new legislation to safeguard sharks and rays.

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The program was spearheaded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) in response to elasmobranch population decreases around the world.

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Fishing is now totally prohibited for critically endangered species, such as the Grey Nurse Shark, Basking Shark, and Whitefin Swellshark.

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Entire genera are also protected, such as all Dipturus and Dentiraja skates and all Urolophus stingarees.

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There are presently severe recreational fishing restrictions on eleven fragile species, permitting only one specimen per day for all of them combined.

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All other unidentified shark and ray species are subject to a general daily bag limit of two specimens.

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The survival of five protected species is a concern of global biodiversity since they are endemic to Australia.

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There have been calls for federal intervention to eliminate gaps in Commonwealth zones because these safeguards are limited to state waters.

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In order to remedy past instances of cruelty on South Australian beaches, the legislation expressly forbids the mutilation of non-retained aquatic species.

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