Governments intervene to manage the exploitation and conservation of aquatic resources for the benefit of current and future generations. Such management involves balancing an array of complex and sometimes conflicting public policy objectives – canvassing contentious issues such as...

The Australian wild abalone industry contributes $200 million annually to the national economy and directly employs an estimated 1,650 people across 5 States (NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia). Over 99 percent of production is exported, primarily to north East Asia....