Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Population Biology Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Marine Biology

Fisheries management papers

Shark Bay - Western Australia

Publication Year

Articles 1 - 3 of 3

Full-Text Articles in Population Biology

Shark Bay Prawn And Scallop Fisheries. Draft Review Report, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia Apr 2007

Shark Bay Prawn And Scallop Fisheries. Draft Review Report, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries management papers

In recent times, the Department of Fisheries has received representations from both sectors about the ongoing interaction of the fisheries and their respective management settings. As a result, a decision was made to comprehensively review the fisheries, taking into account matters of fishery sustainability and gear interactions, together with industry economics and market considerations. The review has also addressed research requirements to ensure an appropriate scientific basis for decision-making into the future.


Draft Shark Bay Pink Snapper Management Plan 1999, Fisheries Western Australia. Jul 1999

Draft Shark Bay Pink Snapper Management Plan 1999, Fisheries Western Australia.

Fisheries management papers

This draft management plan was prepared by the Fisheries Department on 12 July 1999 for the Minister for Fisheries for the purpose of facilitating consultation in resepct of the proposal by the Minister to determine a new Management Plan for the Shark Bay Pink Snapper Fishery.


Further Options For Management Of The Shark Bay Snapper Fishery : Discussion Paper., P. Millington Jul 1987

Further Options For Management Of The Shark Bay Snapper Fishery : Discussion Paper., P. Millington

Fisheries management papers

A limited entry fishing regime for snapper was introduced in Shark Bay in order to constrain growth in fishing effort. Additional measures were introduced to reduce the number of vessels in the fishery, control areas fished and limit permitted fishing gear, with the ultimate objective of reducing catches from traditional fishing areas to long term sustainable levels.