Greenlip is the predominant abalone species caught by commercial fisheries in Western Australia, so much so that brownlip abalone was considered a by-catch with no fixed total allowable catch (TAC) until 13 years ago. Over the years brownlip abalone has become an increasingly important component of...

On a world-wide basis, there is increasing concern about the levels of bycatch associated with trawling. Perceptions of wastage and negative ecological impacts underlie these concerns and have prompted many studies into trawl bycatch mitigation. We recognise that the first focus should be on...