Publication Date
1-2009
Series Number
No. 232
Publisher
Department of Fisheries Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Fishing for crustaceans including southern and western rock lobster and deep-sea crab species on the south coast of Western Australia began in the 1960s and has developed significantly through improvements in technology, vessel reliability and the risk and endeavour of some fishers. The expansion in the capacity of the fleet has lead to the development of two managed fisheries.
This paper provides a brief outline of the history of the fishery; details the fishing and management methods presently used; and discusses the options available for future management, particularly ways of limiting fishing effort.
Number of Pages
42
Keywords
Crustacean fisheries, Pot fishing, South Coast region - Western Australia, Fishery management, Community participation
Disciplines
Aquaculture and Fisheries | Biology | Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Recommended Citation
Department of Fisheries Western Australia. (2009), The South Coast Crustacean Fishery. A discussion paper.. Department of Fisheries Western Australia, Perth. Report No. 232.
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