Southland Fishery Management Area

The Southland and Sub Antarctic Fishery Management Area includes all those waters lying south and west from Awarua Point, South Westland to Slope Point, on the Catlins south east coast and includes Foveaux Strait, Stewart Island and all adjacent islands and waters out to the edge of the 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Within the Southland Fishery Management Area, separate rules may apply to some specific areas including the Fiordland Marine Area. (Refer Closed and Restricted Areas section for further details)