Snapper are figuring more often in Tasmanian catches.
Warming seas may be creating better conditions for them.
Do they breed in Tasmanian waters?
If not, where do Tasmanian snapper come from?
This puzzle is being unravelled by Fisheries scientists.
Most of Tasmania’s bigger pink snapper are caught in the north of the state, sometimes on shallow grounds.
However they are caught as far south as Hobart.
Watch this external YouTube video by Barrett Wolfe PhD to learn what is known about snapper in Tasmania.
Here is a list of recommended tackle for Tasmanian waters.
Tasmanian fishing regulations
Tasmanian marine reserves
Tasmanian saltwater fishing seasons
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