The southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsit) is fished commercially in south-eastern Australia and New Zealand. The Victorian annual catch is currently 458 tonnes with a landed value of $14.5 million representing 10.6% of total rock lobster landings in south east Australia (ABARE 1997). Over eighty...
This program has collected data on the development and performance of the fishery, as well as biological data relevant to assessment of the impact of fishing on the exploited population.
The development and operation of the fishing and processing sectors of the fishery are described as are the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
Prior to the initiation of this project, it was recognised that while State/Territory, as well as Commonwealth, legislation is well-developed for the management of traditional stock animal diseases, legislation has not addressed adequately issues concerning aquatic animal diseases and their control....