Fisheries occasional publication No.70 - Stakeholder survey 2008

Authors

Tara Baharthah, Department of Fisheries Western Australia

Files

Description

A telephone survey of Department of Fisheries’ stakeholders was conducted in August 2008 in order to evaluate their perception of the Department’s management of commercial and recreational fishing, pearling and aquaculture, and fish and fish habitat protection. The survey also assessed satisfaction with the level of service provided to stakeholders and their involvement in decision making processes. The results of this survey were compared to similar surveys conducted during 2002, 2004, 2006 and a survey of the general public conducted during 2008. The sample comprised of 149 interviews – 39 representing the commercial fishing sector, 41 representing the recreational fishing sector, 37 representing fish and fish habitat protection, and 32 representing aquaculture and pearling. In general, the stakeholders gave positive responses regarding the Department of Fisheries’ management of the commercial, pearling and fish and fish habitat sectors. Responses were less positive for aquaculture and recreational fishing, though not significantly different to the other sectors. The majority of stakeholders were satisfied with the level of service they received from the Department of Fisheries. Most stakeholders rated the ease with which they can access information from the Department of Fisheries as good or very good. Stakeholder responses were divided regarding the level of involvement of their stakeholder group in the Department’s decision making processes, however there was a significant increase in the proportion of dissatisfied responses since the 2006 stakeholder survey. While the results of many questions showed that the majority of stakeholders were satisfied with the Department, there have been some changes over the past two years. In general, responses are less positive than they were for the previous stakeholder survey in 2006.

ISBN

1 921258 67 5

ISSN

1447 - 2058

Publication Date

9-2009

Series Number

70

Publisher

Department of Fisheries, Western Australia

City

Perth

Keywords

Stakeholder, Commercial fishing, Recreational fishing, Pearling, Aquaculture, Fish, Fish habitat, Survey, Management, Strategies

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Biology | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Marine Biology

Recommended Citation

Baharthah, T. 2009. Fisheries occasional publication No.70 - Stakeholder survey 2008. 70. Department of Fisheries, Western Australia. Perth.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fr_fop/74