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The State of the Fisheries document is designed as an essential supplement to the Annual Report to Parliament and provides a more detailed level of information to support the agency's non-financial performance measures. By summarising management changes, compliance activities and research data such as landings, effort, catch rates, stock assessment and breeding stock levels, this document provides a valuable reference point for Western Australian fisheries ofmajor importance to the commercial, recreational and aquaculture sectors. Information relevant to Fisheries WA's Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program and activities undertaken on behalf ofthe Commonwealth is also provided. The report indicates that overall the major fish stocks which support fisheries in Western Australia continue to be in a reasonably healthy condition, and remedial action is occurring where stocks are under stress. While the data provided on the status of our fish resources indicate that historical controls on fishing have been effective, ever-increasing fishing pressure, particularly on coastal fish stocks, requires that Fisheries WA must maintain its extensive research and monitoring projects reported here to ensure that appropriate and timely management changes can be made. Similarly, field management projects by Fisheries WA regional staff reported here are essential to ensure that fishers understand and comply with the regulations to conserve fish stocks and minimise the environmental effects of fishing.

ISSN

ISSN (Print): 1446-5906, ISSN (Online): 1446 - 5914, ISSN (CD): 1446 - 5922

Publication Date

30-6-1999

Publisher

Fisheries, Western Australia

City

Perth

Keywords

fisheries, Western Australia, status reports, compliance, fish stocks

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Environmental Monitoring

State of the Fisheries Report 1998/1999

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