Royal red prawns (Haliporoides sibogae) exist in both eastern and western offshore waters of Australia, however the commercial fishery is limited to the deep water trawl fishery off the NSW coast. The fishery is managed under shared jurisdiction between the NSW Ocean Trawl Fishery (OTF) and the...
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Accurate assessment of fish populations is an essential pre-requisite for ensuring stocks are fished sustainably. Obtaining up-to-date assessment of most commercially fished species is the purpose of the Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports, updated every year and funded by the...
Australia has one of the most diverse and distinctive shark and ray faunas in the world. With more than 320 species occurring in Australian waters, about a quarter of them endemic, effectively managing these species is important for the sustainable use of marine resources as well maintenance of...
The Australian Abalone Aquaculture industry has grown since 1997/8 from a small, emerging industry producing only 3 tonne in that year to a mature, viable industry with a production of over 600 tonne in 2006/07 worth $27 million. The industry’s annual production is projected to increase over the...