Publication Date

6-2022

Series Number

FMP 267

ISSN

0819-4327

Publisher

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

City

Perth

Abstract

This Harvest Strategy has been developed in line with the Department’s Harvest Strategy Policy for Aquatic Resources (Department of Fisheries 2015) and is consistent with relevant national Harvest Strategy policies and guidelines (e.g. Sloan et al. 2014; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources 2018a, b). It makes explicit the performance indicators, reference levels, and harvest control rules designed to achieve the specific long- and short-term management objectives for the resource, and the broader goals of ESD and EBFM. This version of the Harvest Strategy also includes the Bycatch Action Plan (BAP) (refer to Appendix 1), formerly a standalone document.

The publication of this Harvest Strategy is intended to make the decision-making considerations and processes for the management of specified aquatic resources publicly transparent. It will also provide a basis for informed dialogue on management actions with resource users and other stakeholders (Department of Fisheries 2015). The strategy provides guidance for decision-makers but does not derogate from or limit the exercise of discretion required for independent decision-making by the Minister for Fisheries, the Director General of DPIRD, or other delegated decision-makers to meet the objectives of the FRMA.

Consistent with the Department’s Stakeholder Engagement Guideline (Department of Fisheries 2016), formal stakeholder consultation with industry members and peak commercial and recreational fishing sector bodies, as well as public consultation processes was carried out in the development of this document. It has been approved by the Minister for Fisheries.

Number of Pages

61

Keywords

harvest strategy, aquatic resources, Western Australia, shark bay, prawn resource

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Environmental Monitoring

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