Shark Bay Prawn and Scallop Fisheries - Draft Review Report

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The Shark Bay Prawn Fishery and Shark Bay Scallop Fishery operate in the same general areas of Shark Bay (although there are some differences in their areas of operation). The inter-relationship between trawling activity for the two target species (prawns and scallops) has raised management challenges and industry conflict over time.

In recent times, the Department of Fisheries has received representations from both sectors about the ongoing interaction of the fisheries and their respective management settings. As a result, a decision was made to comprehensively review the fisheries, taking into account matters of fishery sustainability and gear interactions, together with industry economics and market considerations.

The review has also addressed research requirements to ensure an appropriate scientific basis for decision-making into the future.

Interested parties can provide feedback on this report (Fisheries Management Paper No. 222). Anyone wishing to do this is encouraged to make reference to the particular proposal or section of the report they wish to comment on. If you disagree with a particular proposal or section, please try to suggest alternative ways to address or resolve the issues identified in the report.

The Department of Fisheries would like feedback to be sent electronically using the following email address: Lindsay.Joll@fish.wa.gov.au

Alternatively, they can be sent to:

Note there is no formal closing date for feedback.