Decision-support tools for economic optimization of Western Rock Lobster fishery

Authors

Nick Caputi, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow
Simon de Lestang, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow
Chris Reid, Department of Fisheries, WA
Sybrand A. Hesp, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow
Jason How, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow
Peter Stephenson, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia

Publication Date

8-2014

Series Number

Fisheries Research Report No. 257

Publisher

Government of Western Australia Department of Fisheries

ISBN

978-1-921845-79-6

ISSN

1035 - 4549

Abstract

Objectives: 1. To estimate the annual catch and effort to achieve optimum economic yield 2. To evaluate intra-annual market-based management strategies. 3. To evaluate the economic effect of current and proposed management changes.

Number of Pages

100

Keywords

Lobster fisheries; Western rock lobster; Panulirus cygnus; Fishery economics; Fishery management; Economic analysis; Fishing effort; Catch and effort; Quota regulations; Western Australia

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Recommended Citation

Caputi, N., de Lestang, S., Reid, C., Hesp, A., How, J. and Stephenson, P. 2014. Decision-support tools for economic optimization of Western Rock Lobster fishery. Fisheries Research Report No. 257, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, 100p.