Publication Date

1978

Series Number

Fisheries Report 36

Publisher

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Western Australia

City

Perth

Abstract

Utilization of the Bunbury and Geographe Bay marine resource by professional and amateur fishermen was investigated by personal interview, distribution and analysis of research log sheets, and examination of commercial statistics for the area, published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Total professional production for the years 1966/67 - 1974/75 for Geographe Bay varied between 225517 and 1218049 Kg (mean 497175) with a mean annual value to fishermen of $427708. Production for the Bunbury marine area varied between 157666 and 333810 Kg (mean 226526) with a mean value to fishermen of $311008. For the 1975/76 season the total production was 468070 Kg for Geographe Bay and 404118 Kg for Bunbury at respective values of $364693 and $326149. A total catch value per fishing day of $5320 was calculated for the entire area.

The Bunbury marine area provides Bunbury residents with popular recreational outlets such as angling from the shore and boats, and diving.

The most important marine species for the Geographe Bay/ Bunbury marine area are: rock lobsters, Westralian jewfish, sharks, pilchard, Australian salmon and herring, mullet, whiting and tailor.

Number of Pages

66

Keywords

Bunbury, Geographe Bay, Fishing, Professional fishery, Amateur fishery

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Marine Biology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Sustainability

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