The snapper, Chrysophrys auratus, is an economically valuable common property resource that occurs in large numbers in New South Wales waters. Allegations of a resource decline in this major target species of both commercial and recreational fishermen have led to conflict over fishing access and...

In this Miscellaneous Bulletin a research project funded by the Fishing Industry Research Committee is reported. The aim of this project was to derive price spreads for the major fish species marketed in Sydney. Weekly auction-retail price spreads for fifteen categories of fish and two categories of...