Fisheries Occasional Publication 40: A summary of data collected by the Angler’s Daily Log Book and Fishing Tournament Monitoring Programs in 2004-2006

Authors

Kimberley A. Smith, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow
M Hammond, Department of Fisheries, WA
Joshua Brown, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow

Files

Description

Catch information and biological samples collected by recreational anglers in daily log books can provide valuable information about local fish stocks. The numbers and lengths of important recreational target species can be used to monitor their abundance and population structure, which can form the basis of fishery stock assessments. In addition, the total composition of the catch and observations about fish health provide measures of local biodiversity and ecosystem health. The Department of Fisheries (DoF) Recreational Angler’s Daily Log Book Program was launched in March 2004 as part of the DoF Research Angler Program (RAP). The current log book format was based on an earlier version issued by the Department of Fisheries. All anglers still participating in the old version of the log book program were contacted and supplied with new versions during 2004/05. The current log book is available in 2 formats – “Ocean Edition” and “Estuary Edition”. The Ocean Edition is designed for all types of ocean beach and offshore fishing, while the Estuary Edition is designed for all types of estuary and freshwater fishing. Both editions accommodate data on finfish and invertebrate catches. Current log book formats are illustrated in Appendices 1 and 2. This report summarises the data reported by logbook anglers in 2004 and 2005.

ISBN

1 877098 81 7

ISSN

1447- 2058

Publication Date

3-2007

Series Number

40

Publisher

State of Western Australia Government

City

Perth

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Marine Biology

Recommended Citation

Smith, K A, Hammond, M, and Brown, J. (2007), Fisheries Occasional Publication 40: A summary of data collected by the Angler’s Daily Log Book and Fishing Tournament Monitoring Programs in 2004-2006. State of Western Australia Government, Perth. Book 40.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fr_fop/64