Project number: 1985-074
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Organisation: NSW Department of Primary Industries
Project start/end date: 28 Dec 1988 - 31 Dec 1988
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. Obtain catch & effort data on the commercial fishery for snapper in NSW.
2. Determine relative exploitation of snapper by commercial & recreational fishermen & identify sources of conflict.
3. Conduct biological studies to clarify deficiencies in knowledge of this species

Final report

Final Report • 2017-09-29 • 1.53 MB
1985-074-DLD.pdf

Summary

The snapper, Chrysophrys auratus, is an economically valuable common property resource that occurs in large numbers in New South Wales waters. Allegations of a resource decline in this major target species of both commercial and recreational fishermen have led to conflict over fishing access and levels of exploitation. In order to investigate claims of a resource decline, the Fishing Industry Research and Development Council funded a three year research project by New South Wales Agriculture and Fisheries.

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