The South Australian government is placing temporary restrictions on commercial fishing in the Gulf St Vincent/Kangaroo Island fishing zone.

The government said stock assessments in the waters of Gulf St Vincent, Kangaroo Island and Spencer Gulf have revealed declines in species including blue swimmer crab, whiting, calamari, and garfish — particularly in the Gulf St Vincent.

Premier Peter Malinauskas said, as a result, all commercial fishing will be temporarily banned in the Gulf St Vincent/Kangaroo Island fishing zone, while recreational fishing limits for all species in that zone would be halved from November 1.

He said that more people were opting to fish at the Spencer Gulf, and therefore, restrictions on recreational fishing for calamari, garfish, blue crab and King George whiting

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