Tasmania's scallop fishery closed for two years due to low stock

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
June 22 2018 - 8:00am
CLOSED FOR NOW: Tasmanian scallop fisheries have been closed for two years. Picture: Brodie Weeding
CLOSED FOR NOW: Tasmanian scallop fisheries have been closed for two years. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Closing Tasmania’s scallop fishery for two years is an industry-led decision, not one caused by poor management or overfishing.

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Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Senior journalist

Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

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