Description

Key Points: 2023 stock assessment:

  • The statewide large pelagic finfish resource (SWLPR) is distributed throughout Western Australia (WA) and includes a range of tropical and temperate pelagic species.
  • Spanish mackerel is an indicator species for the SWLPR.
  • The latest stock assessment provides a ‘health check” on the status of WA Spanish mackerel statewide and in each management region.
  • The 2023 stock assessment shows WA Spanish mackerel remains sustainable with some concerns in the Pilbara region.
  • Current management measures are expected to maintain WA Spanish mackerel at an acceptable level outside the Pilbara region.
  • The next Spanish Mackerel stock assessment is scheduled for 2026.

Publication Date

11-2023

Publisher

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

City

Perth

Number of Pages

4

Keywords

Spanish Mackerel, Western Australia, management arrangements, stock assessments, commercial fisheries, recreational fisheries

Disciplines

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

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