The fishery for king prawns which occurs between 18°S and 21°S has been investigated over a three year period. The fishery takes place predominantly during winter months. Availability of alternative target stocks as well as recruitment timing is responsible for the fishery's timing.
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ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
The East Coast Prawn Fishery extends along the east coast of Australia from Torres Straight in the north to Barrenjoey Point in New South Wales. A limited entry policy was recently introduced to the fishery and a task force comprising industry and government representatives is currently deliberating...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
Are Australian fisheries and aquaculture achieving best performance and use? What is the trend in performance overall, and by sector across wild catch commercial, recreational, Indigenous customary and aquaculture? In 2014 this FRDC project completed its second evaluation of fisheries...