1. Determine abundance orange roughy on continental slope (800-1200m deep) around Tas (occurrence, size, distribution of spawning & non-spawning aggregations).
2. Establish potential sustainable yield.
3. Study life history, population parameters. Determine distribution & abundance other commercially important spp same depth off Tas
This program has collected data on the development and performance of the fishery, as well as biological data relevant to assessment of the impact of fishing on the exploited population.
The development and operation of the fishing and processing sectors of the fishery are described as are the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)