Australian participation in the tuna handline and pole fishery off Queensland - joint with 1983-061
Final report
Assessment of the Norfolk Island domestic fishery with a study on the major species, sweetlip emperor (Lethrinus chrisostumus)
Final report
The Norfolk Island domestic fishery survey was undertaken by Department of Primary Industry (DPI), Canberra on behalf of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly. Research undertaken on Norfolk Island during 1981 to 1983 was funded by the Fishing Industry Research Trust Account (FIRTA 81/49) with contributions from DPI for computing and research design, and the Norfolk Island Government for subsidized accommodation, transport and laboratory facilities.
The program followed consultation between the Norfolk Island Fishing Club, the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the Department of Territories and DPI, Canberra in response to complaints from local fisherman that fish stocks were declining. Local fishermen considered that foreign fishing vessels (FFV's) in Norfolk Island waters had depleted continental shelf demersal fish stocks.
Information is presented here indicating that the decline in fish abundance in Norfolk Island waters is a normal response to increased fishing pressure from the growing domestic fishery. Furthermore, it is believed that the Norfolk Island continental shelf demersal fishery is approaching full exploitation.
The program was designed to provide a baseline for future fisheries management.
Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2016
Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of
purposes. The information can be used to meet the needs of the fishing and aquaculture industry, fisheries
managers, policymakers and researchers. It can assist in policy decisions, industry marketing strategies and
the allocation of research funding or priorities. The gross value of production for specific fisheries are used for
determining the research and development levies collected by government. The neutrality and integrity of
GVP estimates is therefore important due to their forming the basis for research levies for each fishery. At the
international level, the Department of Agriculture through Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Economics and Sciences (ABARES) contributes to a number of international databases. These include
databases managed by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD). Information at the international level can assist in international
negotiations on issues such as transboundary fisheries and analysis of trade opportunities.