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In December 2008 the Hon Norman Moore MLC, Minister for Fisheries Western Australia appointed two independent experts to assess separately 1) the validity of scientific advice to management and 2) options to manage recreational fishing of west coast demersal scalefish. The following review (1) assesses the validity of research outlining the status of baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens), West Australian dhufish (Glaucosoma hebraicum) and snapper (Pagrus auratus) as described in the terms of reference. In addition to the terms of reference, an opinion was requested regarding the current appropriateness of the research advice (Wise et al 2007) and the resulting management goal to reduce the catches of each of the WCDS species by at least 50% from 2005/06 levels across all sectors. This review covers existing assessment reports, new data and analyses produced by the Department of Fisheries, Western Australia. It also comments on the peer review outcomes from Dr Malcolm Haddon and assesses the degree to which any scientific recommendations have been implemented. The department’s previous scientific review by Dr Haddon provides extensive well-written commentary clearly describing the theoretical processes, data, results and their interpretation. This review will not duplicate this, but rather focus on the important components critical for providing scientific advice to management. This review also provides suggestions on future opportunities to improve assessments and reduce uncertainty in classifying the status of baldchin groper, dhufish and snapper, there by improving the quality of the scientific advice to managers.
ISBN
1 921258 61 6
ISSN
1447 - 2058
Publication Date
4-2009
Series Number
66
Publisher
Department of Fisheries Western Australia
City
Perth
Keywords
West Australian dhufish, baldchin groper, snapper
Disciplines
Aquaculture and Fisheries | Biodiversity | Biology | Immunology and Infectious Disease | Marine Biology | Nutrition | Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Recommended Citation
O'Neill, M,
and
Department of Fisheries Western Australia.
2009. Fisheries occasional publication No. 66 - Scientific review of the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Fishery, Western Australia. 66. Department of Fisheries Western Australia. Perth.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fr_fop/70
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