Information Systems and Database Support Program
South Australian Wild Fisheries Information and Statistics Report
SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2008/000804-1 SARDI Research Report Series No. 305
M.A. Knight and A. Tsolos
SARDI Aquatics Sciences, PO Box 120, Henley Beach, SA 5022
January 2009
South Australian Wild Fisheries Information and Statistics Report
Malcolm Knight and Angelo Tsolos
January 2009
SARDI Research Report Series No. 305 SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2008/000804-1
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SARDI Research Report Series No. 305 SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2008/000804-1 ISBN 978-0-7308-5398-5
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Authors: M. Knight, A. Tsolos Reviewers: Dr Stephen Mayfield and Dr Tony Fowler Editor: Dr Stephen Mayfield Approved by: Dr Stephen Mayfield Sub-program Leader Molluscan Fisheries. Signed: Date: 23 January 2009 Distribution: National Library, State Library, SAASC Library Circulation: Public Domain
Table of Contents General Introduction 1
Section 1: Information by Fishery 3
The Rock Lobster Fishery 6
The Abalone Fishery 10
The Prawn Fishery 15
The Sardine Fishery 20
The Blue Crab Fishery 23
The Marine Scalefish Fishery 25
The Inland Waters Fishery 37
Section 2: Information by Species 41 2.1 Rock Lobster 42 2.2 Western King Prawn 43 2.3 Abalone 44 2.4 Sardine 45 2.5 Blue Swimmer Crab 46 2.6 Snapper 47 2.7 King George Whiting 48 2.8 Southern Calamary 49 2.9 Garfish 50 2.10 Pipi (Goolwa Cockle) 51 2.11 Mud Cockle 52 2.12 Golden Perch (Callop) 53 2.13 European Carp 54 2.14 All Sharks, Rays, and Skates 55 2.15 Yellow-Eye Mullet 56 2.16 Yellowfin Whiting 57 2.17 Octopus 58 2.18 Bony Bream 59 2.19 Sea Worms and Fish Roe 60 2.20 Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff) 61 2.21 Mulloway 62 2.22 Sand Crab 63 2.23 Snook 64 2.24 King Crab 65 2.25 Australian Salmon 66 Appendix 1: Other Species Listing 67
Appendix 2: List of Species by Scientific and Common Name 68
Appendix 3: Commercial Fishery Licence Holders by Financial Year 70
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List of Figures Figure 1: South Australian Fisheries Value from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 3 Figure 2: South Australian Wild Fisheries Value for 2007/08 ...... 5 Figure 3: South Australian Wild Fisheries Production (whole weight) for 2007/08...... 5 Figure 4: Southern Rock Lobster Value by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 8 Figure 5: Southern Rock Lobster Production by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 8 Figure 6: Southern Rock Lobster Average Price/kg by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 9 Figure 7: Abalone Fishery Value by Financial Year by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 12 Figure 8: Abalone Fishery Production by Financial Year by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 12 Figure 9: Greenlip Abalone Average Price/kg by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 13 Figure 10: Blacklip Abalone Average Price/kg by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 14 Figure 11: Combined Prawn Fisheries Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 16 Figure 12: Gulf St. Vincent Prawn Fishery Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 17 Figure 13: Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 18 Figure 14: West Coast Prawn Fishery Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 19 Figure 15: Sardine Fishery Value and Production from 1991/92 to 2007/08...... 22 Figure 16: Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery Value and Production from 1997/98 to 2007/08...... 24 Figure 17: Marine Scalefish Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (000’kg) from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 26 Figure 18: King George Whiting Production by Region by Handlines from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 28 Figure 19: King George Whiting Production by Region by Haul Nets from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 29 Figure 20: Snapper Production by Region by Handlines from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 30 Figure 21: Snapper Production by Region by Other Gear from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 31 Figure 22: Southern Calamary Production by Region by Squid Jigs from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 32 Figure 23: Southern Calamary Production by Region by Haul Nets from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 33 Figure 24: Garfish Production by Region by Haul Nets from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 34 Figure 25: Garfish Production by Region by Other Gear from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 35 Figure 26: Inland Waters Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (000’kg) from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 39 Figure 27: Southern Rock lobster Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 42 Figure 28: Western King Prawn Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08 ...... 43 Figure 29: Abalone Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 44 Figure 30: Sardine Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 45 Figure 31: Blue Swimmer Crab Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 46 Figure 32: Snapper Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 47 Figure 33: King George Whiting Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 48 Figure 34: Southern Calamary Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 49 Figure 35: Garfish Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 50 Figure 36: Pipi Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 51 Figure 37: Mud Cockle Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 52 Figure 38: Golden Perch Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 53 Figure 39: European Carp Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 54 Figure 40: Total Shark, Rays and Skates Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 55 Figure 41: Yellow - Eye Mullet Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 56 Figure 42: Yellowfin Whiting Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 57 Figure 43: Octopus Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 58 Figure 44: Bony Bream Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 59 Figure 45: Sea Worms Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 60 Figure 46: Australian Herring Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 61 Figure 47: Mulloway Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 62 Figure 48: Sand Crab Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 63 Figure 49: Snook Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 64 Figure 50: King Crab Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 65 Figure 51: Australian Salmon Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 66
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List of Tables Table 1: South Australian Wild Fisheries Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) from 2004/05 to 2007/08 ...... 4 Table 2: Southern Rock Lobster Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Zone by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 7 Table 3: Southern Rock Lobster Average Price/kg ($) from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 8 Table 4: Southern Rock Lobster Production (kg) by Month for 2007/08 ...... 9 Table 5: Abalone Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight (000’kg) by Zone by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 12 Table 6: Greenlip Abalone Average Price/kg ($A) from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 13 Table 7: Blacklip Abalone Average Price/kg ($A) from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 13 Table 8: Western King Prawn Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 16 Table 9: Western King Prawn Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Fishery by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 17 Table 10: Gulf St Vincent Monthly Production Data for 2007/08...... 18 Table 11: Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery Monthly Production Data for 2007/08 ...... 18 Table 12: West Coast Prawn Fishery Monthly Production Data for 2007/08 ...... 19 Table 13: Sardine Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1991/92 to 2007/08 21 Table 14: Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1997/98 to 2007/08...... 24 Table 15: Marine Scalefish Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 26 Table 16: Marine Scale Fishery Major Species Value ($A, 000) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 27 Table 17: Marine Scale Fishery Major Species Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 .27 Table 18: King George Whiting Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 28 Table 19: Snapper Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 30 Table 20: Southern Calamary Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 32 Table 21: Garfish Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 34 Table 22: Freshwater Value ($A, 000) by Financial Year from 1988/89 to 2007/08 ...... 39 Table 23: Freshwater Catch (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 40 Table 24: Species Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 2003/04 to 2007/08 ...... 41 Table 25: Southern Rock Lobster Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 42 Table 26: Western King Prawn Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08...... 43 Table 27: Total Abalone Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08..44 Table 28: Sardine Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 45 Table 29: Blue Swimmer Crab Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 46 Table 30: Snapper Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 47 Table 31: King George Whiting Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 48 Table 32: Southern Calamary Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 49 Table 33: Garfish Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 50 Table 34: Pipi Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 51 Table 35: Mud Cockle Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 52 Table 36: Golden Perch Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...53 Table 37: European Carp Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 54 Table 38: Shark, Rays and Skates Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 55 Table 39: Yellow-eye Mullet Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 ...... 56 Table 40: Yellowfin Whiting Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 57 Table 41: Octopus Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 58 Table 42: Bony Bream Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 .....59 Table 43: Sea Worms and Fish Roe Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 60 Table 44: Australian Herring Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 61 Table 45: Mulloway Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 62 South Australian Aquatic Sciences: Information Systems and Database Support Program South Australian Wild Fisheries Information and Statistics Report (January 2009)
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Table 46: Sand Crab Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 63 Table 47: Snook Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 64 Table 48: King Crab Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 65 Table 49: Australian Salmon Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08...... 66 Table 50: Fishery Licence Holders by Financial Year from 1991/92 to 2007/08...... 70
List of Maps Map 1: The Rock Lobster Fishery Fishing Areas (the red line demarcates the division between the zones)...... 6 Map 2: South Australian Commercial Abalone Fishery – Map codes and numbers are indicated...... 10 Map 3: The Western Zone Fishery ...... 11 Map 4: The Central Zone Fishery...... 11 Map 5: The Southern Zone Fishery...... 11 Map 6: Commercial Prawn Fishery Zones – Commercial fishery blocks are numbered ...... 15 Map 7: Designated Fishing Blocks used in the Sardine Fishery...... 20 Map 8: Designated Fishing Areas in the Spencer Gulf Blue Crab Fishery...... 23 Map 9: Designated Fishing Areas in the Gulf St. Vincent Blue Crab Fishery ...... 23 Map 10: Marine Fishing Blocks used in the Marine Scalefish Fishery ...... 25 Map 11: Inland Waters Fishery – River Murray Fishery fishing areas...... 37 Map 12: Inland Waters Fishery – Lakes and Coorong Fishery fishing areas...... 38
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General Introduction Background
SARDI Aquatic Science’s strategic research programs conduct research to underpin the ongoing sustainable economic and ecological development of South Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture industries, and to protect and develop the State’s aquatic resources.
SARDI Aquatic Science’s current research programs are focused on aquaculture, environment and ecology, inland waters, oceanography, and wild fisheries.
Numerous State and Commonwealth fisheries occur in South Australian waters. Individual fisheries are named for the species taken, by the location of the grounds, by the kind of equipment used, or for a combination of two or all three of these descriptors.
Overview
The aims of this document are to:
(1) provide a summary of the estimated catch and landed beach price (non-CPI adjusted $A) of the commercial fish production from South Australian waters up to the financial year ending June 2008, and;
(2) provide a statistical overview highlighting key information and points of interest.
The report is divided into two sections:
Section 1 provides information by fishery and includes an overview of South Australia’s commercial fisheries, the spatial extent of those fisheries and their production and value. In Section 2, information is presented at the species level, providing detailed information on those species for which catch levels and/or values are highest.
Important Notes
All figures have been computer validated and do not take into account information not received or processed by SARDI Aquatic Sciences.
Information may be altered or updated by SARDI Aquatic Sciences without notice.
Market values for some species do not include values from international or interstate markets, which tend to be higher.
Crown copyright applies to the information in this report and reproduction or digital capture is not permitted unless approval is gained in writing.
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Further Information
More detailed information may be available by contacting the Information Services Unit at the South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre, South Australian Research and Development Institute, PO Box 120, Henley Beach, SA 5022, facsimile 08 8207 5415, phone 08 8207 5400. A fee may be charged for this service.
Fishery stock assessment reports are available for most species. Further Information can be found on the SARDI web site www.sardi.sa.gov.au and the PIRSA web site www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries.
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Section 1: Information by Fishery For the 2007/08 financial year, the State’s commercial wild fisheries were valued at $207 million (Figure 1). Of this, the rock lobster fishery was worth $91.7 million, the prawn fishery $35.9 million, the abalone fishery $31 million, the marine scalefish fishery $20.9 million, the sardine fishery $16.3 million, the inland waters fishery $5.9 million, and the blue crab fishery $5.5 million (Figure 2, Table 1).
The overall production for all wild fisheries, by volume, was 41,000 tonnes. The sardine fishery was the highest producing fishery (29,692 tonnes), followed by the marine scalefish fishery (2,996 tonnes), the prawn fishery (2,317 tonnes), the rock lobster fishery (2,309 tonnes), the inland waters fisheries (2,146 tonnes), the abalone fishery (889 tonnes), and the blue crab fishery (669 tonnes) (Figure 3, Table 1).
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Figure 1: South Australian Fisheries Value from 1983/84 to 2007/08
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Table 1: South Australian Wild Fisheries Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) from 2004/05 to 2007/08 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 Value Production Value Production Value Production Value Production
Rock Lobster Fishery Southern Zone 54402 1897 65737 1889 78919 1895 75731 1850 Northern Zone 11643 446 15433 476 17974 492 15935 459 Total 66045 2343 81170 2365 96893 2387 91666 2309
Abalone Fishery(f) Southern Zone 5914 157 5144 136 6076 164 4453 146 Central Zone 7402 180 7241 181 6164 168 6957 193 Western Zone 20505 565 21474 579 19180 551 19634 550 Total (b) 33821 902 33859 896 31420 883 31044 889
Western King Prawn Fishery Gulf St Vincent 3681 208 2870 175 3271 209 2924 229 Spencer Gulf 31759 1939 33610 1870 39383 2024 32163 2028 West Coast 285 21 359 21 0 0 787 60 Total 35725 2168 36839 2066 42654 2233 35874 2317
Sardine Fishery (f) 23194 46388 16031 28626 18517 30355 16331 29692
Blue Crab Fishery 4197 615 4956 620 5332 616 5469 625
Marine Scalefish Fishery Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff) 353 183 318 126 327 105 394 122 Australian Salmon 342 248 350 177 254 157 178 105 Blue Swimmer Crabs 72 17 139 29 131 21 268 44 Cockles (Mud) 1225 346 1212 385 1261 282 1738 320 Cockles (Pipi) 47 37 1 1 10 5 8 2 Cuttlefish 17 9 22 8 20 11 14 6 Garfish 1929 364 2104 369 1822 293 2058 290 King George Whiting 3594 345 3902 333 4771 354 4704 329 Mulloway 32 5 28 5 39 5 45 6 Ocean jackets 441 308 185 149 61 54 40 32 Sand Crabs 527 148 529 142 390 83 270 63 Shark (State catch only) 595 190 523 153 599 181 768 203 Snapper 3214 505 3281 533 4170 643 5111 741 Snook 188 83 171 61 222 64 266 82 Squid (Southern Calamary) 2823 504 2102 311 2729 297 2580 303 Yellow-Eye Mullet 116 50 104 38 112 36 93 29 Yellow Fin Whiting 764 138 848 130 657 85 707 82 Other Marine Species (d) 1767 355 1403 283 1822 322 1637 287 Total (c) 18046 3835 17222 3233 19397 2998 20879 3046
Inland Waters Fishery (e) Australian Salmon 5 4 4 3 6 4 10 6 Black Bream 54 6 69 7 51 4 41 4 Bony Bream 340 340 318 318 382 382 416 416 Callop (Golden Perch) 1039 103 1222 123 1435 152 1264 117 Cockles (Pipi) 1305 1085 1686 1052 1931 989 2036 605 European Carp 372 567 909 737 837 697 1068 713 Flounder 78 9 62 7 51 5 20 2 Mulloway 216 39 190 38 273 44 228 32 Yellow-Eye Mullet 245 110 310 126 401 141 621 216 Other Species 54 14 127 29 123 25 194 35 Total 3708 2277 4897 2440 5490 2443 5898 2146
Total - Wild Fisheries (a) 184735 58528 194974 40246 219709 41916 207161 41024 a. All figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand. Individual figures provided in the columns may not sum to the ‘Total’ for this reason. b. Value of abalone shell is excluded. c. Commonwealth managed fisheries are not included. d. Excludes by-catch production from the Rock Lobster and Prawn fisheries e. The River Fishery was closed from July 2003. A limited number of licences have access to the River and their production is included in this table f. The Abalone and Sardine fisheries are TAC based fisheries and the figures in this table are reported on a financial year basis rather than quota year.
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Abalone Rock Lobster 15% 44% ($31.0 million) ($91.7 million)
Pr aw n Inland Waters 17% 3% ($35.9 million) ($5.9 million)
Marine Scalefish Sardine Blue Sw immer Crab 10% 8% 3% ($20.9 million) ($16.3 million) ($5.5 million)
Figure 2: South Australian Wild Fisheries Value for 2007/08
Sardine 72% (29,692 tonnes)
Marine Scalefish Pr aw n 7% 6% (2,996 tonnes) (2,317 tonnes)
Abalone 2% Blue Sw immer Crab Rock Lobster Inland Waters (889 tonnes) 2% 6% 5% (669 tonnes) (2,309 tonnes) (2,146 tonnes)
Figure 3: South Australian Wild Fisheries Production (whole weight) for 2007/08
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Southern Rock Lobster
The South Australian rock lobster fishery is a single species (Jasus edwardsii) fishery that commenced in 1968. The fishery is divided into two geographic zones: Northern and Southern, and further divided into marine fishing areas in both zones for management purposes (Map 1).
Map 1: The Rock Lobster Fishery Fishing Areas (the red line demarcates the division between the zones)
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The rock lobster fishery is a limited entry fishery, managed by input and output controls (eg. size limits, closed seasons, pot dimensions, sanctuaries, and individual transferable quotas).
The Southern Zone fishery operates from October to May, whereas, the Northern Zone fishery operates from November to May.
In the Southern Zone, a quota system was introduced in 1993/94. There are a restricted number of licence holders, each with an individual transferable quota allocated according to the number of pots associated with the licence. A similar quota system was introduced to the Northern Zone in 2003.
In the 2007/08 season, 2,309 tonnes of rock lobster valued at around $91.67 million were harvested from State waters (Table 2, Figures 4 and 5) a decrease of 78 tonnes and $5.2 million from 2006/07.
In terms of production and value, the Southern Zone is the highest producing zone with 80% of the catch (1,850 tonnes) that is valued at $75.7 million.
Table 3 and Figure 6 show the average price per kilogram by zone, and Table 4 the monthly catch in kilograms by zone for the 2007/08 season.
Historically, most of the rock lobster catch was exported to the USA as tails. In recent years there has been a gradual change with over 90% of the commercial catch exported live, mainly to China.
Table 2: Southern Rock Lobster Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Zone by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Southern Zone Northern Zone Total Value Production Value Production Value Production 1984/85 16347 1537 7202 679 23549 2216 1985/86 17294 1547 7004 656 24298 2203 1986/87 22067 1458 9982 750 32049 2208 1987/88 25717 1657 12261 811 37978 2468 1988/89 17080 1407 9811 868 26891 2275 1989/90 22507 1528 13982 997 36489 2525 1990/91 26688 1563 18245 1104 44933 2666 1991/92 36347 1940 21406 1222 57753 3162 1992/93 34834 1754 20507 1064 55341 2818 1993/94 43164 1669 23424 930 66587 2598 1994/95 48613 1721 25469 891 74082 2613 1995/96 44569 1684 23835 903 68404 2587 1996/97 47147 1640 24670 904 71817 2543 1997/98 50872 1680 27703 943 78575 2623 1998/99 47165 1713 26743 1016 73908 2729 1999/00 51246 1717 29803 1001 81049 2718 2000/01 55107 1716 27988 846 83095 2562 2001/02 65358 1717 26188 675 91546 2392 2002/03 63822 1766 18868 595 82690 2361 2003/04 49319 1896 12046 504 61365 2400 2004/05 54402 1897 11643 446 66045 2343 2005/06 65737 1889 15433 476 81170 2365 2006/07 78919 1895 17974 492 96893 2387 2007/08 75731 1850 15935 459 91666 2309
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Figure 4: Southern Rock Lobster Value by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Figure 5: Southern Rock Lobster Production by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Table 3: Southern Rock Lobster Average Price/kg ($) from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Southern Zone Northern Zone 1984/85 10.64 10.61 1985/86 11.18 10.68 1986/87 15.14 13.31 1987/88 15.52 15.12 1988/89 12.14 11.30 1989/90 14.73 14.02 1990/91 17.07 16.53 1991/92 18.74 17.52 1992/93 19.86 19.27 1993/94 25.86 25.19 1994/95 28.25 28.58 1995/96 26.47 26.40 1996/97 28.75 27.29 1997/98 30.28 29.38 1998/99 27.53 26.32 1999/00 29.85 29.77 2000/01 32.12 33.08 2001/02 38.25 38.80 2002/03 36.15 31.64 2003/04 26.01 23.90 2004/05 28.68 26.11 2005/06 34.80 32.42 2006/07 41.60 36.49 2007/08 40.94 34.72
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$A/kg $20 $15 $10 $5 $- 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
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Figure 6: Southern Rock Lobster Average Price/kg by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Table 4: Southern Rock Lobster Production (kg) by Month for 2007/08 Month Southern Zone Northern Zone Total Oct 2007 265111 closed 265111 Nov 2007 274980 64930 339910 Dec 2007 293709 76234 369944 Jan 2008 370176 95063 465239 Feb 2008 261754 75466 337220 Mar 2008 207084 74462 281545 Apr 2008 122181 51724 173905 May 2008 54576 21379 75955 Totals 1849571 459258 2308829
For more information refer to Section 2, 2.1 and:
Linnane, A. McGarvey, R. and Feenstra, J. (2008). Northern Zone Rock Lobster ( Jasus edwardsii) Fishery 2006/07. Final Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000320-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.291. 83p.
Linnane, A. McGarvey, R. and Feenstra, J. (2008) Southern Zone Rock Lobster ( Jasus edwardsii) Fishery 2006/07. Final Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000276-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.292. 93p.
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The Abalone Fishery
Haliotis rubra – Blacklip Abalone
Haliotis laevigata – Greenlip Abalone
The South Australian abalone fishery began in 1964. Two species of abalone are harvested from South Australian waters, blacklip (Haliotis rubra) and greenlip (Haliotis laevigata). Commercial production and value data have been collected and collated on an annual basis since 1968/69.
The fishery is State-wide (Map 2) and is divided into three geographic zones: Western, Central, and Southern (Maps 3, 4, and 5). Within each of these zones, fishing blocks are subdivided into map numbers and map codes for management purposes.
Map 2: South Australian Commercial Abalone Fishery – Map codes and numbers are indicated.
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Map 3: The Western Zone Fishery Map 4: The Central Zone Fishery Map 5: The Southern Zone Fishery
The fishery is managed through a regime of input and output controls (limited entry, minimum legal sizes, Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC)).
There are currently 35 licence holders in the fishery, with the majority in the Western Zone (Appendix 3). Licences are issued to persons, partnerships, or companies. Since 1980 these licences have been transferable. There are a restricted number of licensed divers for each zone.
Each zone also has an independently assigned TACC for each quota year. A separate TACC is set for blacklip and greenlip stocks in the three management zones. Each licence holder is allocated an individual quota, which is an equal proportion of the TACC for blacklip and greenlip abalone for that zone of the fishery. The quotas are reviewed annually and are based on stock assessment reports.
The Central and Western Zone fisheries quota years operate on a calendar year basis whereas the Southern Zone fishery operates from September to August. Quotas were introduced to the Western Zone in 1985, the Southern Zone in 1988, and the Central Zone in 1989. In 1985, the Western Zone was divided into regions A and B.
Based on the 2007/08 financial year, 889 tonnes of abalone valued at around $31.04 million were harvested from State waters (Table 5, Figures 7 and 8).
In 2007/08, the Western Zone produced 550 tonnes of abalone, valued at $19.6 million, which represented 61.9% of the total state harvest, the Central Zone 193 tonnes, (21.7%) valued at $6.96 million, and the Southern Zone 146 tonnes, (16.4%) valued at $4.45 million (Table 5).
Table 6 and Figure 9 show the average price per kilogram attained for greenlip abalone, and Table 7 and Figure 10 the average price per kilogram attained for blacklip abalone. The price per kilogram is shell weight price.
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Table 5: Abalone Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight (000’kg) by Zone by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Southern Zone Central Zone Western Zone Fishery Totals Value Production Value Production Value Production Value Production 1984/85 607 135 727 171 3065 701 4399 1007 1985/86 969 118 1416 173 5122 586 7507 877 1986/87 1884 155 2017 172 7052 584 10953 911 1987/88 2076 147 3271 247 7872 643 13219 1037 1988/89 1771 115 4233 285 8538 573 14542 973 1989/90 2393 127 3984 237 10316 595 16693 960 1990/91 1950 121 2995 187 9063 555 14008 863 1991/92 2221 131 3348 191 9526 563 15095 885 1992/93 3961 176 4905 168 14859 525 23725 869 1993/94 5363 141 5067 151 16811 510 27241 802 1994/95 4430 154 5488 205 12848 492 22766 851 1995/96 3823 155 4533 177 14118 570 22474 902 1996/97 3824 146 5659 195 15701 562 25184 903 1997/98 3978 123 5726 180 17179 509 26883 813 1998/99 4682 171 5032 170 17447 592 27161 933 1999/00 5215 149 7145 190 19769 542 32129 881 2000/01 6736 145 9140 188 24135 534 39693 861 2001/02 5873 141 8961 193 19921 516 35299 864 2002/03 5757 146 8046 171 22486 573 36224 890 2003/04 4329 143 6618 177 20635 559 31582 879 2004/05 5914 157 7402 180 20505 565 33821 902 2005/06 5144 136 7241 181 21474 579 33859 896 2006/07 6076 164 6164 168 19180 551 31420 883 2007/08 4453 146 6957 193 19634 550 31044 890
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Figure 7: Abalone Fishery Value by Financial Year by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Figure 8: Abalone Fishery Production by Financial Year by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Table 6: Greenlip Abalone Average Price/kg ($A) from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Western Zone Central Zone Southern Zone 1984/85 4.91 4.27 3.78 1985/86 9.29 8.46 7.61 1986/87 12.48 12.00 11.63 1987/88 12.78 13.68 12.92 1988/89 15.40 14.99 15.53 1989/90 17.45 16.87 18.15 1990/91 17.12 16.13 17.59 1991/92 18.32 17.67 16.97 1992/93 30.60 28.55 21.63 1993/94 34.57 33.15 35.88 1994/95 28.40 26.44 24.41 1995/96 28.79 25.87 24.82 1996/97 30.18 28.84 26.61 1997/98 38.01 32.24 33.70 1998/99 33.64 30.11 28.04 1999/00 40.12 38.08 31.96 2000/01 48.75 49.43 47.37 2001/02 44.76 48.25 41.80 2002/03 46.13 48.51 40.20 2003/04 45.04 38.52 32.98 2004/05 41.68 41.71 38.59 2005/06 41.73 40.33 38.16 2006/07 39.11 36.80 37.17 2007/08 40.20 36.42 30.95
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Figure 9: Greenlip Abalone Average Price/kg by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Table 7: Blacklip Abalone Average Price/kg ($A) from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Western Zone Central Zone Southern Zone 1984/85 3.83 4.13 4.49 1985/86 8.05 7.20 8.40 1986/87 11.82 10.83 12.53 1987/88 11.57 10.72 14.09 1988/89 14.56 14.26 15.41 1989/90 17.34 16.50 18.80 1990/91 15.76 15.54 15.94 1991/92 15.95 16.81 16.95 1992/93 26.87 31.06 22.54 1993/94 31.59 34.96 38.26 1994/95 23.80 28.28 29.11 1995/96 22.04 24.79 24.73 1996/97 26.38 29.33 26.17 1997/98 30.41 30.13 32.32 1998/99 26.77 27.53 27.39 1999/00 34.11 35.73 35.09 2000/01 42.57 45.51 46.37 2001/02 33.64 41.62 41.58 2002/03 34.14 40.73 39.38 2003/04 31.59 32.53 30.25 2004/05 32.17 38.87 37.76 2005/06 33.45 37.87 37.82 2006/07 31.83 36.34 37.09 2007/08 30.99 32.72 30.42
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Figure 10: Blacklip Abalone Average Price/kg by Zone from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to Section 2, 2.3 and:
Chick, R.C. Turich, N. and Mayfield, S. (2008). Western Zone Abalone ( Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra ) Fishery. (Region A). Fishery Status Report to PIRSA. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000561-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.289. 40p.
Chick, R.C and Mayfield, S. (2006). Western Zone Abalone (Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery 2. Region B. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. October 2006. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD05/0017-4. SARDI Research Report Series No. 161. 26p.
Mayfield, S. Hogg, A. and Saunders, T. (2007). Southern Zone Abalone (Haliotis rubra & H. laevigata) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA. July 2007. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000552-1. SARDI Research Report Series No 220. 47p.
Mayfield, S. Carlson, I.J. and Chick, R.C. (2008). Central Zone Abalone ( Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000611-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.306. 65p.
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The Prawn Fishery
Western King Prawn
The prawn industry in South Australia is focussed on the single species Western King prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus), and is divided into the Gulf St. Vincent, Spencer Gulf, and West Coast fisheries. Within each of the fisheries the fishing grounds are divided into blocks to facilitate monitoring and management (Map 6). These prawn fisheries were established in 1968 and are the only single species prawn fisheries in Australia.
Map 6: Commercial Prawn Fishery Zones – Commercial fishery blocks are numbered
The prawn fishery is a limited-entry fishery, currently with 52 licence holders (Appendix 3). The fishery is managed through a regime of input controls (vessel length, engine horsepower, headline length, mesh size, season and area closures, and a ban on daylight trawling). Licences are transferable.
The Spencer Gulf fishery is the largest Australian producer of Western King prawns. It is also the largest of the three fisheries, with 39 vessels. The Gulf St Vincent fishery comprises 10 vessels, whilst the West Coast Fishery is the smallest fishery with only three vessels. Recruitment variation to the West Coast fishery is higher due to environmental variations.
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The catch from commercial prawn fishing is sorted on board the vessel and is either frozen, kept in brine, or cooked on board and processed on land. Most of the catch is either exported, or sold on the Sydney or Melbourne markets, although a small proportion is kept for the local market. Asia is one of the largest importers of Western King Prawns.
In 2007/08, 2,317 tonnes of prawns valued at around $35.9 million were harvested from State waters, an increase of 84 tonnes from 2006/07. The total value for the State decreased by $6.8 million from 2006/07 to 2007/08 (Table 8, Figure 11).
The majority of prawn production (87.5%) occurs in the Spencer Gulf fishery, followed by the Gulf St. Vincent fishery (9.9%) and the West Coast fishery (2.5%).
Table 8: Western King Prawn Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1983/84 17459 2799 1984/85 16084 2008 1985/86 17925 1908 1986/87 16077 1393 1987/88 20778 1861 1988/89 23026 1988 1989/90 22747 1970 1990/91 21717 2086 1991/92 19653 2155 1992/93 19709 1645 1993/94 24132 1919 1994/95 24497 2058 1995/96 26324 2271 1996/97 25151 2024 1997/98 33247 2759 1998/99 39615 2761 1999/00 43771 2416 2000/01 52682 2988 2001/02 47404 2610 2002/03 32459 1740 2003/04 43506 2130 2004/05 35725 2168 2005/06 36839 2066 2006/07 42654 2233 2007/08 35874 2317
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Production (000'kg) Value $A,000
Figure 11: Combined Prawn Fisheries Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08
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Table 9: Western King Prawn Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Fishery by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Investigator Strait Gulf St. Vincent Spencer Gulf West Coast Value Production Value Production Value Production Value Production 1983/84 271 36 3200 420 12583 2130 1405 213 1984/85 238 26 1982 215 13099 1657 765 109 1985/86 320 30 2479 232 14169 1543 957 104 1986/87 60 5 2640 216 11938 1048 1439 124 1987/88 2999 211 16399 1532 1380 118 1988/89 3202 248 18587 1629 1237 111 1989/90 2185 169 19060 1671 1502 130 1990/91 1725 134 17879 1767 2113 184 1991/92 closed closed 18721 2072 932 83 1992/93 closed closed 19709 1645 closed closed 1993/94 3273 226 20693 1681 166 12 1994/95 1896 148 21375 1807 1226 104 1995/96 3458 258 20632 1812 2234 201 1996/97 2929 211 20389 1647 1833 166 1997/98 4087 267 26859 2300 2301 192 1998/99 5043 336 33074 2315 1498 110 1999/00 7636 400 34198 1910 1937 106 2000/01 6674 385 44518 2522 1490 81 2001/02 5870 322 39873 2182 1661 106 2002/03 4240 232 27681 1479 538 29 2003/04 3117 172 40171 1943 218 14 2004/05 3681 208 31759 1939 284 21 2005/06 2870 175 33610 1870 358 21 2006/07 3270 209 39386 2024 closed closed 2007/08 2924 229 32163 2028 787 60
Gulf St. Vincent In 2007/08, the Gulf St. Vincent prawn fishery was open for four fishing periods from December to May. During these periods, the total harvest of Western King prawns was 229 tonnes, valued at $2.9 million, an increase of 20 tonnes and decrease of $346,000 from the previous year (Figure 12, Table 9). The monthly production data shows the catches ranged from 30 tonnes in December 2007 to 70 tonnes in April 2008 (Table 10).
The highest harvest of 419.8 tonnes was achieved in 1983/84. The fishery was closed in 1991/92 and 1992/93 due to poor stock status.
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Figure 12: Gulf St. Vincent Prawn Fishery Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08
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Table 10: Gulf St Vincent Monthly Production Data for 2007/08 Gulf St. Vincent Fishing Period Catch (000’kg) 08/12/07 12/12/07 30 05/03/08 13/03/08 63 05/04/08 13/04/08 70 02/05/08 09/05/08 66 Total 229
Spencer Gulf
In 2007/08, the Spencer Gulf Fishery was open for six fishing periods from November to June. The fishery produced 2,028 tonnes of prawns valued at $32.16 million, an increase of 4 tonnes and a decrease of $7.22 million from the previous year (Figure 13, Table 9). The monthly catch data ranged from 197 tonnes in March 2008 to 556 tonnes in May 2008 (Table 11).
The 2000/01 season recorded the highest harvest of 2,522 tonnes valued at $44.5 million. The lowest harvest was 1,048 tonnes valued at $11.9 million in 1986/87.
3000 50000 45000 2500 40000 35000 2000 30000 1500 25000 20000 1000 15000 ($A,000) Value Production (000'kg) 10000 500 5000 0 0 83/84 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
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Figure 13: Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08
Table 11: Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery Monthly Production Data for 2007/08 Spencer Gulf Fishing Period Catch (000’kg) 11/11/07 16/11/07 222 07/12/07 15/12/07 251 07/03/08 12/03/08 197 03/04/08 14/04/08 487 01/05/08 12/05/08 556 01/06/08 09/06/08 316 Total 2028
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West Coast
In 2007/08, the West Coast fishery was opened for six periods from September to June. The data shows the fishery produced 60 tonnes of prawns valued at $787,000, which represent increases from the last active fishing period in 2005/06 of 39 tonnes and $429,000 (Figure 14, Table 9). The monthly production data ranged from 6 tonnes in September and October 2007, to 16 tonnes in June 2008 (Table 12).
The highest recorded harvest of Western King prawns was in 1983/84 of 213 tonnes valued at $1.4 million. The fishery was closed in 1992/93 and 2006/07 due to poor stocks.
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Figure 14: West Coast Prawn Fishery Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08
Table 12: West Coast Prawn Fishery Monthly Production Data for 2007/08 West Coast Fishing Period Catch (000’kg) 06/09/07 14/09/07 6 09/10/07 14/10/07 6 08/03/08 12/03/08 8 05/04/08 09/04/08 10 01/06/08 10/06/08 16 26/06/08 09/07/08 14 Total 60
For more information refer to Section 2, 2.2 and:
Dixon, C.D. and Hooper, G.E. (2008). Spencer Gulf Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus ) Fishery 2006/07: Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000770-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.322. 106p.
Dixon, C.D. and Roberts, S.D. (2006). West Coast Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0076-4. SARDI Research Report Series No. 122. 62p.
Roberts, S.D. Dixon, C.D. and Hooper, G.E. (2008). Gulf St. Vincent Prawn ( Melicertus latisulcatus) Fishery 2006/07. Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No F2007/000782-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.300. 122p.
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The Sardine Fishery
The South Australian sardine fishery is a single species (Sardinops sagax) fishery that commenced in 1991.
The fishery operates between the Western Australian and Victorian borders (Map 7), but most of the catch is harvested from areas 29, 30, and 39.
Map 7: Designated Fishing Blocks used in the Sardine Fishery
Commercial operators predominately harvest sardines at night, although some fish may be captured during daylight.
Management measures for the fishery include entry limitations, gear restrictions and individual transferable quotas (ITQ’s).
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The South Australian marine waters are divided into Marine Fishing Areas which are used to distinguish fishing areas and zones enabling research, development, and management of the fishery (Map 7).
Gear restrictions include purse seine nets with length limits of 1000 m or a depth of 200 m and mesh size restrictions of 14 to 22 mm.
There are currently 14 licence holders in the sardine fishery.
Biological Performance Indicators (BPIs) used to manage the fishery include estimates of spawning biomass and age structures of catch samples collected from processors.
A Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) was introduced in 1995. This TACC is set annually and is divided equally amongst the licence holders. The level of exploitation in the fishery is set by the TACC, thereby restricting the total quantity of sardines that may be taken.
The TACC is usually established by analysing the information contained in the stock assessment and spawning biomass reports. The sardine fishery is primarily managed by an ITQ management regime that has input controls to restrict interactions with non-target species.
The licensing year for the sardine fishery is from 1st July to 30th June and the quota year is from 1st January to 31st December. Licences can be transferred.
In the 2007/08 season, 29,692 tonnes of sardines valued at around $16.3 million were harvested from State waters (Table 13, Figure 15, and Section 2 2.4). From 2006/07 to 2007/08, the sardine harvest decreased by 663 tonnes, with a corresponding decrease in value of approximately $2.2 million.
Table 13: Sardine Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1991/92 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1991/92 164 145 1992/93 757 1230 1993/94 1360 2377 1994/95 1630 2803 1995/96 2524 3708 1996/97 2197 3428 1997/98 3846 6041 1998/99 2500 4465 1999/00 2685 3836 2000/01 5157 7368 2001/02 8516 12165 2002/03 18827 21741 2003/04 22549 33160 2004/05 23194 46388 2005/06 16031 28626 2006/07 18517 30355 2007/08 16331 29692
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Figure 15: Sardine Fishery Value and Production from 1991/92 to 2007/08
For more information refer to Section 2, 2.4 – Sardines and:
Ward, T.M. Ferguson, G. and Rogers, P.J. (2008). Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax) fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000765-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.262. 74p.
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The Blue Crab Fishery
Blue Swimmer Crab
In 1997, a limited-entry blue swimmer crab fishery was created in South Australia based on historical catches. The fishery is a single species (Portunus pelagicus) fishery, although other minor species may also be landed (e.g. spider and rock crabs).
The fishery is divided into two geographic zones; Spencer Gulf and Gulf St. Vincent. Within each zone, fishing areas are subdivided into map numbers (Maps 8 and 9). Production data are reported against these map numbers by the commercial fishers.
Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery Commercial Fishing Blocks.
Map 8: Designated Fishing Areas in the Spencer Gulf Blue Map 9: Designated Fishing Areas in the Gulf St. Vincent Crab Fishery Blue Crab Fishery
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The blue swimmer crab fishery is comprised of two separate sectors; the commercial pot fishery and the commercial marine scale fishery. Commercial pot fishers are only permitted to harvest blue crabs, whereas the marine scale fishers may also target other species normally taken in the marine scale fishery.
The fishery is managed by gear restrictions and seasonal closures from December to February in Spencer Gulf, and November to January in Gulf St. Vincent. In addition, a total allowable commercial catch is set each quota year. Individual operators within the fishery are allocated a quota amount, with the amounts varying for pot fishers and marine scale fishers. Quota limits for the fishery only apply to Spencer Gulf and Gulf St. Vincent.
In 2007/08, the fishery harvested 625 tonnes of blue crabs valued at around $5.5 million from gulf waters (Table 14, Figure 16), increases of 9 tonnes and $137,000 from 2006/07.
Table 14: Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1997/98 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1997/98 2131 460 1998/99 2127 477 1999/00 2108 457 2000/01 3013 546 2001/02 3306 534 2002/03 3421 558 2003/04 3607 597 2004/05 4197 615 2005/06 4956 620 2006/07 5332 616 2007/08 5469 625
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Figure 16: Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery Value and Production from 1997/98 to 2007/08
For more information refer to Section 2, 2.5 Blue Swimmer Crab and:
Dixon, C.D. Hooper, G.E. and Ward, T.M. (2008). Blue Crab ( Portunus pelagicus) Fishery 2006/07. Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000729-4 SARDI Research Report Series No.290. 56p.
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The Marine Scalefish Fishery
Snapper King George Whiting
Snook Garfish
The South Australian Marine Scalefish fishery is the oldest fishery in the State (est. 1836) and has been a limited-entry fishery since 1977. The fishery is a multi-method and a multi-species fishery using around 27 different devices and methods. It is managed by input controls including limited entry, gear restrictions, and area closures, as well as output controls such as minimum legal length.
The fishery operates between the Western Australian and Victorian borders. The South Australian marine waters are divided into Marine Fishing Areas enabling spatial research, development, and management of the fishery (Map 10).
Map 10: Marine Fishing Blocks used in the Marine Scalefish Fishery
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The fishery has traditionally been one in which fishing effort has shifted temporally and spatially between species, depending on their relative abundance and value.
In 2007/08, the marine scalefish fishery harvested 2,996 tonnes of mixed species valued at around $20.6 million. The State harvest increased by 24 tonnes from 2006/07. For the same period the value increased by $1.4 million (Table 15, Figure 17). The major species value and production from 1984/85 to 2007/08 are shown in tables 16 and 17. The light yellow areas in each table designate the top 5 species. Tables 18 to 21 and the associated figures show the regional harvests of King George whiting, snapper, calamary, and garfish by gear type. Mud cockles can only be harvested by hand or rake (regional data are confidential and therefore not shown).
Table 15: Marine Scalefish Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 9906 5213 1985/86 12287 5554 1986/87 13534 6266 1987/88 17532 7182 1988/89 19852 7381 1989/90 17445 6913 1990/91 18893 7390 1991/92 21255 7750 1992/93 20274 7499 1993/94 19207 6719 1994/95 20712 6333 1995/96 21769 6301 1996/97 20638 6507 1997/98 16711 5526 1998/99 17972 4964 1999/00 19151 4840 2000/01 20221 5132 2001/02 18541 4644 2002/03 20166 3095 2003/04 18672 3616 2004/05 17890 3809 2005/06 17091 3186 2006/07 19214 2972 2007/08 20599 2996
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Figure 17: Marine Scalefish Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (000’kg) from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Table 16: Marine Scale Fishery Major Species Value ($A, 000) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Year Snapper Whiting, King George Calamary, Southern Garfish Cockle, Mud Whiting, Yellowfin Australian Herring Crab, Sand Snook Australian Salmon Mullet, Yellow-Eye Mulloway Leather Jacket, Ocean Leather Jacket Cuttlefish Cockle (Pipi) 1984/85 1141 3143 540 1090 n/a 205 218 52 187 371 86 36 0 94 0 n/a 1985/86 1209 4245 583 1157 n/a 168 224 42 159 515 94 26 0 144 0 n/a 1986/87 1320 3538 639 1136 n/a 95 281 50 176 620 124 44 0 343 0 n/a 1987/88 1205 3676 776 1376 n/a 93 350 61 167 660 172 36 0 582 2 167 1988/89 1592 4793 990 1543 n/a 101 398 254 256 406 132 30 0 733 3 325 1989/90 1648 4173 835 1402 n/a 133 243 399 239 478 161 37 1093 96 3 146 1990/91 1745 4178 1069 1315 116 176 256 517 219 497 168 30 1104 104 3 232 1991/92 1770 5279 1180 1645 105 187 348 359 218 673 157 30 1109 93 2 411 1992/93 1796 4684 1169 1789 125 328 324 285 263 744 178 59 1094 42 5 295 1993/94 1558 4991 1352 1596 n/a 279 299 169 284 732 164 54 1079 43 10 314 1994/95 1279 5597 1500 1677 n/a 516 312 163 284 1144 158 68 818 38 45 292 1995/96 1615 5011 1814 2273 n/a 448 302 204 295 708 116 94 748 34 81 382 1996/97 1516 4471 1730 1785 n/a 408 240 322 261 665 148 42 402 46 335 264 1997/98 1980 3685 2036 1619 n/a 302 277 569 227 804 152 37 466 48 212 227 1998/99 2238 4629 2022 1572 n/a 391 314 620 240 668 114 37 512 52 23 339 1999/00 3246 4847 1981 1903 288 555 359 522 220 563 146 15 579 62 27 274 2000/01 3340 4809 2429 1998 321 718 305 528 233 771 179 42 501 53 29 360 2001/02 3314 4684 1839 2028 467 863 328 437 242 550 141 24 583 43 27 292 2002/03 3174 5476 2950 1940 660 1067 289 427 263 693 119 35 411 54 25 117 2003/04 2774 4289 2555 1830 840 910 303 389 206 268 111 25 605 44 12 3 2004/05 3189 3564 2823 1929 1225 764 353 534 188 342 116 32 441 78 17 47 2005/06 3279 3902 2102 2104 1212 848 318 529 171 350 104 28 185 43 23 1 2006/07 4169 4769 2729 1822 1261 657 327 390 222 254 112 39 61 41 21 10 2007/08 5111 4704 2580 2058 1738 707 394 270 266 178 93 45 40 36 14 8
Table 17: Marine Scale Fishery Major Species Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Year Snapper Whiting, King George Cockle, Mud Calamary, Southern Garfish Australian Herring Australian Salmon Whiting, Yellowfin Snook Crab, Sand Leather Jacket, Ocean Mullet, Yellow-Eye Leather Jacket Cuttlefish Mulloway Cockle (Pipi) 1984/85 471 597 n/a 187 429 274 622 68 101 29 0 94 104 0 17 n/a 1985/86 455 654 n/a 192 439 306 649 47 71 25 0 127 180 0 8 n/a 1986/87 405 645 n/a 202 389 440 605 26 76 26 0 127 332 0 13 n/a 1987/88 333 588 n/a 206 380 498 668 22 72 28 0 152 664 1 12 206 1988/89 423 620 n/a 265 463 489 418 22 99 96 0 119 959 3 8 163 1989/90 423 634 n/a 208 516 339 404 32 104 142 917 176 77 3 12 138 1990/91 457 692 26 279 454 308 508 46 99 149 949 152 80 3 8 293 1991/92 437 750 30 329 514 363 601 43 100 101 1008 128 69 2 8 438 1992/93 386 700 36 287 515 332 586 89 124 73 842 134 46 3 15 304 1993/94 318 664 n/a 326 472 304 524 69 121 51 730 110 45 8 13 378 1994/95 223 615 n/a 337 392 275 769 110 126 39 570 113 36 35 16 351 1995/96 306 534 n/a 382 511 236 487 93 151 54 529 71 29 71 24 454 1996/97 305 586 n/a 356 513 204 552 102 120 87 426 86 40 263 11 345 1997/98 394 552 n/a 426 504 284 628 74 113 129 475 107 37 170 9 371 1998/99 447 594 n/a 435 421 322 524 84 117 129 330 68 37 15 9 341 1999/00 576 517 149 400 476 302 457 112 93 148 316 74 36 16 3 329 2000/01 577 453 157 488 532 231 581 152 106 162 260 72 38 19 9 377 2001/02 648 390 227 340 470 262 455 148 99 127 395 57 27 27 5 302 2002/03 533 398 239 346 332 197 576 181 112 93 202 47 38 11 6 101 2003/04 411 355 271 303 321 152 158 163 81 96 498 45 22 6 5 3 2004/05 505 345 346 504 364 183 248 138 83 148 308 50 41 9 5 37 2005/06 533 333 385 311 369 126 177 130 61 142 149 38 19 8 5 1 2006/07 643 354 282 297 293 105 157 85 64 83 54 36 14 11 5 5 2007/08 741 329 320 303 290 122 105 82 82 63 32 29 13 6 6 2
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Table 18: King George Whiting Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) Year West Coast Spencer Gulf/Coffin Bay Gulf St Vincent/ Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines 1984/85 10.19 146.61 6.91 0.14 163.85 10.95 153.21 163.66 0.08 327.90 10.65 51.37 1985/86 11.25 167.07 9.62 0.07 187.99 13.67 170.67 186.02 0.16 370.52 10.30 49.01 1986/87 12.09 175.39 7.74 0.12 195.33 13.91 179.54 162.94 0.38 356.77 9.70 50.71 1987/88 13.41 152.54 4.74 0.27 170.95 12.65 143.95 160.11 0.81 317.52 12.72 49.41 1988/89 13.45 190.96 8.57 0.65 213.64 10.35 128.93 148.51 0.34 288.13 17.71 60.03 1989/90 13.64 184.66 5.11 0.07 203.49 9.20 125.55 164.82 0.12 299.69 16.74 64.81 1990/91 15.24 182.51 4.04 0.92 202.71 7.14 161.62 200.73 0.21 369.71 10.99 69.61 1991/92 17.53 184.56 5.98 0.11 208.18 11.82 202.57 182.04 0.21 396.64 12.18 84.70 1992/93 22.62 176.40 5.66 0.08 204.76 11.02 170.45 171.83 0.25 353.55 15.09 80.02 1993/94 20.53 180.97 3.14 0.02 204.66 5.99 177.05 129.84 0.08 312.96 18.35 81.65 1994/95 11.78 163.36 1.42 0.08 176.63 5.68 180.13 109.52 0.06 295.39 15.98 82.08 1995/96 12.16 152.93 2.04 0.00 167.14 8.32 145.08 88.88 1.46 243.74 15.23 73.52 1996/97 12.52 166.46 2.67 0.01 181.66 9.48 162.24 104.95 3.02 279.69 18.19 69.98 1997/98 7.33 125.20 2.97 0.01 135.51 13.80 177.78 93.01 4.23 288.83 15.27 73.05 1998/99 9.60 176.89 3.69 0.04 190.22 15.03 159.70 90.08 3.75 268.57 19.43 66.60 1999/00 4.97 168.33 0.40 0.04 172.74 11.00 152.28 67.56 3.04 233.88 17.85 55.04 2000/01 4.81 144.41 0.52 0.08 149.82 4.23 133.45 61.03 3.10 201.81 16.33 53.66 2001/02 3.24 125.56 1.06 0.47 130.33 2.40 123.09 41.62 2.96 170.07 11.72 44.26 2002/03 5.38 135.82 1.60 0.43 143.23 4.08 110.50 45.58 1.54 161.70 20.63 47.45 2003/04 4.25 134.53 0.77 0.37 139.92 2.61 91.00 39.74 1.98 135.33 19.26 38.64 2004/05 6.88 126.99 1.83 0.29 135.99 4.07 85.78 34.27 2.54 126.66 11.36 39.80 2005/06 0.02 132.38 0.20 0.55 133.15 1.41 100.30 28.29 2.58 132.58 6.67 40.73 2006/07 0.00 137.94 0.44 0.18 138.56 4.97 108.52 22.74 3.76 139.99 4.87 47.45 2007/08 0.00 124.13 0.32 0.50 124.94 3.70 98.63 24.60 2.71 129.64 9.64 39.76
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Figure 18: King George Whiting Production by Region by Handlines from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Kangaroo Island Victor Harbour/South East Other Year Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals 41.19 0.01 103.22 0.01 0.06 0.08 0.01 0.15 0.00 0.62 0.97 0.00 1.59 1984/85 34.88 0.04 94.24 0.03 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.03 0.62 0.04 0.00 0.68 1985/86 29.90 0.13 90.45 0.21 0.13 0.00 0.02 0.36 0.13 0.86 0.66 0.00 1.65 1986/87 34.53 0.12 96.78 0.14 0.29 0.01 0.06 0.50 0.01 0.98 1.51 0.00 2.50 1987/88 38.68 0.21 116.62 0.06 0.22 0.03 0.15 0.47 0.07 0.75 0.06 0.00 0.89 1988/89 47.93 0.95 130.43 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.01 0.08 0.01 0.41 0.07 0.12 0.61 1989/90 36.87 0.76 118.23 0.15 0.13 0.00 0.03 0.31 0.09 0.23 0.71 0.00 1.02 1990/91 47.30 0.63 144.81 0.01 0.07 0.02 0.01 0.11 0.00 0.07 0.04 0.00 0.11 1991/92 45.61 0.14 140.85 0.02 0.27 0.00 0.02 0.31 0.22 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.23 1992/93 46.00 0.41 146.41 0.00 0.14 0.03 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.06 1993/94 44.38 0.22 142.65 0.02 0.13 0.00 0.01 0.16 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10 1994/95 33.78 0.55 123.08 0.01 0.15 0.00 0.03 0.20 0.00 0.13 0.06 0.00 0.19 1995/96 35.45 0.30 123.92 0.01 0.17 0.00 0.04 0.22 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.05 1996/97 38.60 0.30 127.22 0.04 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1997/98 48.67 0.29 135.00 0.02 0.16 0.00 0.01 0.18 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02 1998/99 34.97 0.29 108.15 0.05 0.40 0.02 0.00 0.47 0.08 0.17 0.10 0.00 0.35 1999/00 30.24 0.25 100.48 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 1.05 0.08 0.00 1.13 2000/01 32.36 0.24 89.48 0.01 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.00 0.24 0.06 0.00 0.30 2001/02 23.20 0.12 91.90 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.88 2002/03 18.88 2.48 79.26 0.00 0.31 0.00 0.02 0.33 0.02 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.25 2003/04 28.72 4.19 84.07 0.00 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10 2004/05 19.61 3.31 70.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04 2005/06 20.03 2.66 75.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05 2006/07 21.25 3.89 74.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.17 2007/08
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Figure 19: King George Whiting Production by Region by Haul Nets from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Table 19: Snapper Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) Year West Coast Spencer Gulf/Coffin Bay Gulf St Vincent/ Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines 1984/85 2.12 11.43 0.00 1.40 14.94 8.83 216.92 23.71 78.97 328.43 1.07 113.61 1985/86 1.18 10.07 0.00 5.13 16.38 5.18 243.86 14.47 64.83 328.35 2.32 87.37 1986/87 1.77 15.05 0.00 4.89 21.71 24.82 181.17 35.34 60.24 301.58 2.33 55.61 1987/88 0.59 13.06 0.00 10.83 24.48 3.59 153.42 24.21 48.99 230.22 1.57 44.42 1988/89 1.97 10.58 0.05 16.08 28.68 0.55 267.81 25.88 51.17 345.41 0.48 44.19 1989/90 0.23 4.37 0.00 14.93 19.52 0.73 260.89 24.12 55.55 341.29 0.38 42.87 1990/91 0.18 6.21 0.00 9.05 15.43 0.00 306.74 22.89 57.08 386.72 0.17 39.29 1991/92 0.30 6.94 0.00 16.95 24.19 0.63 275.87 21.18 57.29 354.97 0.88 29.55 1992/93 0.24 2.99 0.00 12.60 15.83 1.11 229.15 11.72 84.25 326.23 0.12 21.49 1993/94 0.10 10.68 0.00 11.73 22.50 0.86 166.91 8.20 79.53 255.50 0.67 15.51 1994/95 0.10 4.39 0.00 5.11 9.59 0.01 122.72 0.27 59.05 182.05 0.14 14.81 1995/96 1.19 1.50 0.00 4.55 7.24 0.03 180.89 0.63 88.78 270.33 0.20 14.01 1996/97 1.56 4.33 0.00 5.04 10.92 0.12 168.67 0.22 83.04 252.05 0.12 15.14 1997/98 0.00 7.91 0.00 2.72 10.62 0.06 243.39 0.23 95.84 339.52 0.02 20.02 1998/99 0.00 11.30 0.00 3.84 15.14 0.00 344.56 0.04 47.00 391.60 0.11 23.47 1999/00 0.04 12.75 0.00 6.37 19.16 0.00 457.49 0.23 54.98 512.70 0.10 27.95 2000/01 0.00 11.52 0.00 8.72 20.24 0.03 467.30 1.14 49.30 517.77 0.01 23.82 2001/02 0.00 10.72 0.00 17.38 28.10 0.05 504.06 3.83 54.87 562.81 0.18 28.84 2002/03 0.00 9.31 0.00 23.67 32.98 0.02 407.07 1.61 46.39 454.97 0.04 25.53 2003/04 0.00 10.85 0.00 19.48 30.33 0.02 281.67 0.42 52.16 334.27 0.15 20.66 2004/05 0.00 9.14 0.00 16.30 35.44 0.02 305.83 0.97 96.88 403.70 0.00 29.77 2005/06 0.08 15.56 0.00 28.39 44.03 0.00 279.08 0.00 150.42 429.50 0.11 19.14 2006/07 0.00 12.73 0.00 14.57 27.30 0.00 402.69 0.06 119.48 522.23 0.02 34.08 2007/08 0.00 7.69 0.03 17.90 25.62 0.00 429.04 0.07 113.24 542.35 0.11 70.18
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Figure 20: Snapper Production by Region by Handlines from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Figure 21: Snapper Production by Region by Other Gear from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Table 20: Southern Calamary Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) Year West Coast Spencer Gulf/Coffin Bay Gulf St Vincent/ Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines 1984/85 0.00 6.98 0.05 0.02 7.04 0.42 20.77 50.05 0.07 71.32 0.32 61.31 1985/86 0.00 7.84 0.04 0.00 7.88 0.40 23.63 49.64 0.18 73.86 0.48 70.34 1986/87 0.00 8.82 0.07 0.00 8.89 1.30 23.05 52.26 0.02 76.63 0.55 83.55 1987/88 0.03 19.30 0.05 0.06 19.44 1.34 26.41 77.73 0.11 105.60 0.93 42.52 1988/89 0.00 13.98 0.08 0.06 14.11 1.81 50.94 61.14 0.23 114.12 1.09 89.96 1989/90 0.00 13.91 0.03 0.29 14.23 0.57 25.18 47.04 0.28 73.07 0.82 77.69 1990/91 0.00 20.33 0.01 0.02 20.36 1.72 57.36 83.58 0.13 142.79 1.18 48.56 1991/92 0.00 18.06 0.02 0.00 18.07 1.85 73.67 64.44 0.19 140.14 1.54 96.83 1992/93 0.00 15.67 0.00 0.00 15.67 1.39 78.96 57.37 0.15 137.87 0.77 59.10 1993/94 0.00 16.11 0.01 0.00 16.12 0.88 89.86 45.28 0.18 136.21 0.95 84.03 1994/95 0.00 19.68 0.00 0.00 19.68 0.64 98.91 43.46 0.04 143.05 0.79 89.80 1995/96 0.00 27.39 0.02 0.00 27.41 0.95 127.54 42.54 0.18 171.21 0.89 111.04 1996/97 0.00 31.22 0.01 0.00 31.23 0.99 99.70 47.28 0.14 148.11 1.00 110.32 1997/98 0.00 23.89 0.01 0.00 23.91 0.47 117.46 55.63 0.48 174.03 2.50 134.16 1998/99 0.00 23.72 0.00 0.00 23.73 1.84 131.07 62.24 0.17 195.32 0.77 123.39 1999/00 0.00 26.29 0.00 0.00 26.29 0.83 129.73 63.30 0.19 194.05 0.56 104.27 2000/01 0.00 35.32 0.01 0.00 35.33 0.30 156.94 67.82 0.15 225.21 0.76 133.17 2001/02 0.00 18.84 0.04 0.03 18.91 0.28 113.84 49.87 0.12 164.11 0.66 90.01 2002/03 0.00 15.95 0.00 0.05 16.00 0.22 122.58 40.62 0.73 164.15 0.66 113.54 2003/04 0.00 15.64 0.01 0.03 15.68 0.26 105.53 30.57 0.23 136.59 0.26 105.53 2004/05 0.00 9.13 0.00 0.00 9.13 0.30 161.37 37.27 0.11 199.05 0.41 197.52 2005/06 0.00 6.87 0.03 0.00 6.90 0.05 96.40 19.28 0.29 116.02 0.33 128.68 2006/07 0.00 14.20 0.01 0.03 14.24 0.28 97.56 22.46 0.16 120.46 0.85 107.41 2007/08 0.00 15.96 0.09 0.00 16.05 0.37 104.56 25.72 0.09 130.74 0.34 104.55
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Figure 22: Southern Calamary Production by Region by Squid Jigs from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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32 Section 1: Information by Fishery by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Kangaroo Island Victor Harbour/South East Other Year Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals 45.54 0.02 107.19 0.00 0.05 0.99 0.09 1.13 0.00 0.00 0.23 0.00 0.23 1984/85 39.39 0.03 110.23 0.01 0.03 0.00 0.25 0.29 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 1985/86 31.40 0.04 115.54 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.31 0.00 0.01 0.29 0.00 0.29 1986/87 34.55 0.11 78.10 0.09 0.70 0.00 0.12 0.90 0.00 0.00 2.21 0.02 2.23 1987/88 44.61 0.24 135.90 0.17 0.29 0.05 0.21 0.72 0.01 0.01 0.06 0.00 0.07 1988/89 42.04 0.22 120.78 0.02 0.17 0.00 0.01 0.20 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.07 1989/90 65.22 0.47 115.42 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.02 0.07 0.00 0.04 0.25 0.00 0.29 1990/91 71.37 0.76 170.50 0.02 0.07 0.01 0.05 0.15 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.03 1991/92 73.05 0.30 133.21 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.04 0.32 0.00 0.36 1992/93 87.58 0.40 172.96 0.10 0.09 0.00 0.06 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1993/94 82.92 0.81 174.32 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.16 0.18 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.06 1994/95 70.87 0.13 182.93 0.00 0.34 0.00 0.04 0.38 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 1995/96 64.37 0.48 176.18 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.07 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00 0.06 1996/97 91.37 0.18 228.21 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.09 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1997/98 91.43 0.31 215.90 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08 1998/99 74.60 0.29 179.72 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.06 0.15 0.00 0.08 0.16 0.00 0.23 1999/00 92.35 0.27 226.55 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.03 0.18 0.00 0.24 0.24 0.00 0.48 2000/01 65.31 0.35 156.33 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.15 0.11 0.00 0.26 2001/02 50.89 0.62 165.71 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.02 0.10 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04 2002/03 48.46 0.56 154.81 0.00 0.18 0.00 0.01 0.19 0.00 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.22 2003/04 96.58 0.76 295.27 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.01 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 2004/05 58.15 0.63 187.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2005/06 53.68 0.71 162.65 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.07 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2006/07 50.64 0.71 156.24 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.03 2007/08
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Figure 23: Southern Calamary Production by Region by Haul Nets from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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Table 21: Garfish Regional Production (whole weight 000’kg) Year West Coast Spencer Gulf/Coffin Bay Gulf St Vincent/ Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines 1984/85 0.33 0.19 17.97 4.11 22.59 0.01 0.20 208.39 5.92 214.53 0.04 2.08 1985/86 0.05 0.25 15.09 0.90 16.29 0.18 0.22 232.95 9.96 243.32 0.01 0.11 1986/87 0.04 0.16 20.76 0.77 21.73 0.10 0.59 242.14 10.64 253.47 0.16 1.82 1987/88 0.07 0.15 21.33 2.54 24.09 0.31 0.03 210.43 15.11 225.87 0.16 0.68 1988/89 0.02 2.29 16.00 1.96 20.27 0.34 1.18 273.24 13.16 287.87 0.21 0.21 1989/90 0.01 0.22 20.76 0.47 21.46 0.27 0.31 298.84 17.12 316.54 0.05 0.75 1990/91 0.02 0.11 21.01 2.64 23.78 0.18 0.98 270.55 6.67 378.38 0.11 0.72 1991/92 0.21 0.89 20.24 1.57 22.90 0.98 0.57 304.26 14.18 319.99 0.18 1.57 1992/93 0.01 0.57 22.61 1.29 24.48 0.39 0.86 242.33 27.46 271.04 0.05 0.97 1993/94 0.05 0.33 13.57 1.89 15.84 0.02 1.03 228.50 20.56 250.11 0.03 0.32 1994/95 0.05 0.14 25.11 1.52 26.81 0.00 0.87 175.85 15.03 191.75 0.01 0.05 1995/96 0.02 0.16 24.31 1.07 25.56 0.02 1.03 216.70 30.77 248.51 0.01 0.10 1996/97 0.10 0.31 23.32 1.79 25.52 0.09 0.55 267.01 33.44 301.10 0.09 0.28 1997/98 0.02 0.35 21.46 3.70 25.54 0.00 0.39 265.17 32.75 298.30 0.07 0.08 1998/99 0.07 0.25 16.51 1.83 18.66 0.11 0.22 196.03 29.86 226.23 0.01 0.05 1999/00 0.02 0.24 9.72 2.76 12.74 0.01 0.35 222.10 33.27 255.73 0.06 0.09 2000/01 0.12 0.03 7.58 1.45 9.18 0.02 0.92 221.12 19.38 241.44 0.05 0.19 2001/02 0.02 0.26 10.43 1.21 18.29 0.00 0.23 212.30 10.90 223.43 0.12 0.88 2002/03 0.00 0.68 6.06 0.82 7.56 0.23 0.72 124.48 13.64 139.07 0.74 0.14 2003/04 0.02 0.52 5.42 1.18 7.14 0.04 0.26 147.44 10.74 158.48 0.01 0.00 2004/05 0.00 0.25 14.63 1.82 16.70 0.02 0.04 138.45 12.76 151.27 0.09 0.16 2005/06 0.00 0.06 2.81 0.75 3.62 0.04 0.34 130.64 9.14 140.16 0.44 0.00 2006/07 0.00 0.05 2.08 3.60 5.73 0.29 0.18 167.21 9.39 177.07 0.15 0.13 2007/08 0.00 0.10 7.26 3.74 11.09 0.02 0.49 123.45 14.64 138.60 0.84 0.08
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Figure 24: Garfish Production by Region by Haul Nets from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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34 Section 1: Information by Fishery by Gear Type by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Kangaroo Island Victor Harbour/South East Other Year Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals Mesh Nets Handlines Haul Nets Other Gear Totals 175.83 11.85 189.81 0.00 0.01 0.80 0.36 1.17 0.00 0.00 0.64 0.00 0.64 1984/85 163.07 13.94 177.12 0.03 0.02 0.05 2.25 2.35 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.05 1985/86 95.43 12.97 110.38 0.36 0.03 0.06 2.72 3.17 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.13 1986/87 111.26 15.69 127.79 0.12 0.00 0.01 0.96 1.09 0.00 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.62 1987/88 141.22 12.70 154.34 0.01 0.12 0.12 0.39 0.64 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.04 0.30 1988/89 154.01 22.55 177.35 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.47 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1989/90 126.28 19.95 147.06 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.00 0.00 3.87 0.00 3.87 1990/91 137.76 31.30 170.82 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.30 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 1991/92 163.06 54.08 218.15 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.95 1.08 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.00 0.09 1992/93 166.53 38.84 205.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1993/94 121.63 50.30 171.98 0.00 0.01 0.00 1.34 1.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1994/95 171.76 64.06 235.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.94 0.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1995/96 151.60 32.82 184.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 1996/97 153.01 26.03 179.18 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.84 0.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1997/98 152.05 23.28 175.39 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1998/99 174.63 31.85 206.63 0.00 0.00 0.03 1.48 1.51 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 1999/00 253.25 27.20 280.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.01 1.01 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.02 2000/01 181.40 51.47 233.87 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.71 0.72 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.03 2001/02 150.11 33.43 184.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2002/03 134.37 20.36 154.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2003/04 167.25 28.04 195.54 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04 2004/05 203.66 21.01 225.11 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2005/06 94.19 15.15 109.62 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.59 0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2006/07 126.25 12.59 139.76 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2007/08
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Figure 25: Garfish Production by Region by Other Gear from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to Section 2 and: Fowler, AJ, McGarvey, R and Feenstra, JE (2008). King George whiting (Sillaginodes punctata) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No F2007/000843-2. SARDI Research Report Series Number 296. 77p.
Fowler, A.J., McGarvey, R., Feenstra, J.E., and Jackson, W.B. (2007). Snapper (Pagrus auratus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA for the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000523-1. SARDI Research Report Series No. 224. 90p.
Steer, M.A. Lloyd, M.T. and Jackson, W.B. (2007). Southern Calamary (Sepioteuthis australis) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. August 2007. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000528-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 229. 83p.
McGarvey, R. Fowler, A.J. and Feenstra, J.E. (2006). Garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0152-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 163. 55p.
Fowler, A.J. and Eglinton, Y.M. (2002). Mud Cockles (Katelysia spp.). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/12. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide.26p.
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Ferguson, G. (2000). Yellowfin whiting (Sillago schomburgkii). Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA for the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee. South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 00/10. SARDI, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 42p.
Jones, G.K. and Westlake, M. (2003). Marine Scalefish and Miscellaneous fisheries: Australian salmon and herring (Arripis truttacea and A. georgiana), Sand crabs (Ovalipes australiensis), Tube worms (Diopatra caciculata), Blood worms (Glycera sp). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/18. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 47p.
Hall, K.C. (2002). Cuttlefish (Sepia apama). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/09. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia. 35p.
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The Inland Waters Fishery
Murray Cod Callop
Black Bream Mulloway
The Inland Waters fishery is a multi-species, multi-gear fishery, encompassing the River Murray, the lower lakes, and the Coorong region of the State.
River Murray
The main native species of freshwater fish that were targeted by commercial fishers in the River Murray (Map 11) were Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii), callop (Macquaria ambigua) and bony bream (Nematalosa erebi). In July 2003, the River Murray Fishery was restructured into a non-native species dominant fishery. As such, commercial fishing of Murray cod and callop is now prohibited in the South Australian section of the river.
Map 11: Inland Waters Fishery – River Murray Fishery fishing areas.
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Lakes and Coorong
The Lakes and Coorong fishery in South Australia encompasses Lake Albert and Lake Alexandrina, the Coorong, and its adjacent ocean beach (Goolwa to Kingston in the South East).
In 1984/85, the Lakes and Coorong fishery was subdivided into 16 areas for the purpose of collecting more detailed commercial catch and value data (Map 12).
Map 12: Inland Waters Fishery – Lakes and Coorong Fishery fishing areas.
The commercial fishery is managed through a regime of input and output controls such as, limited entry, gear restrictions, spatial and temporal closures, and size limits for individual species. Licences in the Lakes and Coorong fishery are transferable.
Callop and bony bream are still the main targeted native species in the Lakes and Coorong fishery along with estuarine associated species such as mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) and yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri).
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In 2007/08, 2,146 tonnes of inland waters species valued at around $5.9 million were harvested from State waters (Table 1, Figure 26), which represented a decrease of 297 tonnes from 2006/07 to 2007/08. The total value increased by $440,000.
The major species value and production from 1984/85 to 2007/08 are shown in Tables 22 and 23. The yellow areas designate the top 5 species in each category. In terms of individual species, Pipi (Goolwa cockles) are the highest valued species ($2.04 million) while European carp has the highest production level (713 tonnes).
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Figure 26: Inland Waters Fishery Value ($A, 000) and Production (000’kg) from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Table 22: Freshwater Value ($A, 000) by Financial Year from 1988/89 to 2007/08
Year Cockle (Pipi) Callop European Carp Yellow Eye Mullet Bony Bream Mulloway Redfin Black Bream Flounder Australian Salmon Yabbie Murray Cod 1984/85 24 258 149 114 127 103 21 144 54 1 32 28 1985/86 86 272 177 173 275 110 94 147 90 2 48 33 1986/87 75 286 136 294 344 103 105 139 74 1 106 0 1987/88 107 251 214 175 408 42 154 63 38 2 98 35 1988/89 294 522 157 252 359 95 158 85 19 6 109 49 1989/90 177 736 207 316 460 123 119 58 18 10 81 27 1990/91 201 816 266 251 341 144 68 22 152 5 78 0 1991/92 315 791 452 252 333 177 75 29 182 20 9 0 1992/93 422 1186 358 271 253 132 81 17 105 3 119 0 1993/94 471 1175 372 269 244 322 129 21 45 1 80 3 1994/95 365 1594 478 325 339 330 109 25 18 0 14 9 1995/96 397 1711 328 290 278 237 67 33 137 6 1 37 1996/97 649 1805 338 278 272 225 84 34 74 4 38 75 1997/98 714 1422 271 248 322 220 56 42 62 5 4 76 1998/99 1071 1243 344 264 281 413 122 30 132 4 10 116 1999/00 630 950 316 287 245 351 69 37 219 5 0 305 2000/01 833 1428 282 294 270 597 80 58 113 2 13 366 2001/02 756 475 266 361 327 534 34 70 183 2 1 494 2002/03 1256 706 299 392 232 258 25 110 53 1 1 163 2003/04 1438 835 403 257 279 162 n/a 100 49 3 0 0 2004/05 1305 1039 375 245 340 216 44 55 78 5 n/a 0 2005/06 1698 1222 914 310 318 193 105 69 62 4 n/a 0 2006/07 1931 1413 827 401 382 273 95 51 51 6 n/a 0 2007/08 2036 1264 1068 621 416 228 177 41 20 10 n/a 0
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Table 23: Freshwater Catch (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08
Year European Carp Cockle (Pipi) Bony Bream Yellow Eye Mullet Callop Mulloway Redfin Australian Salmon Black Bream Flounder Yabbie Murray Cod 1984/85 444 31 481 129 90 41 15 1 49 20 8 6 1985/86 330 129 659 219 62 32 52 2 36 29 11 6 1986/87 339 130 830 277 64 31 56 1 33 23 17 9 1987/88 485 132 988 147 63 14 72 2 12 10 13 8 1988/89 437 147 984 236 96 26 92 4 16 4 10 6 1989/90 502 180 1172 347 139 37 59 8 10 3 12 4 1990/91 657 249 977 225 164 42 37 4 4 65 16 0 1991/92 1154 332 1129 198 157 45 32 23 5 58 2 0 1992/93 863 445 702 210 279 34 40 3 3 27 24 0 1993/94 1009 573 741 181 299 85 69 1 3 10 16 0 1994/95 904 432 888 239 286 78 44 0 3 4 2 1 1995/96 876 477 752 195 293 57 24 5 4 30 0 3 1996/97 911 486 734 161 235 56 30 3 4 15 6 6 1997/98 676 670 800 158 191 50 22 4 4 11 1 4 1998/99 552 637 687 139 155 95 45 3 3 28 1 8 1999/00 350 756 475 150 97 69 24 4 4 40 0 21 2000/01 356 873 542 127 173 136 25 2 7 19 2 26 2001/02 279 783 375 155 97 109 10 1 8 26 0 29 2002/03 417 1086 217 167 64 45 6 1 12 6 0 7 2003/04 579 1070 279 111 82 31 n/a 2 10 6 0 0 2004/05 567 1066 340 110 103 39 11 4 6 9 n/a 0 2005/06 737 1052 318 126 123 38 22 3 7 7 n/a 0 2006/07 697 989 382 141 152 44 16 4 4 5 n/a 0 2007/08 713 605 416 216 117 32 29 6 4 2 n/a 0 Note: Bony Bream and European Carp includes catches taken from the river fishery
For more information refer to: Ferguson, G. and Mayfield, S. (2006). The South Australian Goolwa cockle ( Donax deltoides) fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA Fisheries South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD06/0005-1 SARDI Research Report Series No.150. 30p.
Higham, J. Ferguson, G. and Ye, Q. (2005). Lakes and Coorong Yellow-Eye Mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No RD04/0162. 43p.
Ye, Q. (2004). Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua). Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries for the Inland Fishery management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0167. 75p.
Ferguson, G. and Ward, T.M. (2003). Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0040. SARDI, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 55p.
Ferguson, G. (2007). The South Australian Greenback flounder (Rhombosolea tapirina) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000315-1. SARDI Research Report Series No. 221. 29p. Ferguson, G. and Ye, Q. (2008) Black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri) . Stock Assessment Report for PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2008/000810-1. SARDI Research Report Series No.310. 31p.
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Section 2: Information by Species Within South Australian waters 90 different species of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs are taken by the commercial fishing sectors. Some species are harvested by multiple fisheries. This section combines the information from each commercial fishery and summarises the information on the most harvested species by value (Table 24). The yellow section of the table shows the top 25 species for the 2007/08 financial year.
The highest producing species in terms of tonnage in South Australia is sardines (29,692 tonnes), whilst the highest valued species are southern rock lobster ($91.7 million), western King prawn ($35.9 million), and abalone ($31 million).
Table 24: Species Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 2003/04 to 2007/08 Species Name 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 Value Prodn Value Prodn Value Prodn Value Prodn Value Prodn Rock Lobster 61365 2400 66045 2343 81170 2365 96893 2387 91666 2309 Western King Prawn 43506 2130 35724 2168 36838 2066 42656 2233 35874 2316 Abalone 31582 879 33821 902 33859 896 31420 883 31044 890 Sardine 22549 33160 23194 46388 16031 28626 18517 30355 16331 29692 Blue Swimmer Crab 3644 611 4268 632 5095 649 5469 638 5737 669 Snapper 2774 411 3216 506 3283 533 4178 644 5113 742 King George Whiting 4289 355 3594 345 3902 333 4771 354 4704 329 Southern Calamary 2555 303 2823 504 2102 311 2729 297 2580 303 Garfish 1830 321 1929 364 2104 369 1822 293 2058 290 Pipi (Goolwa Cockle) 1441 1073 1351 1121 1687 1052 1941 994 2044 607 Mud Cockle 840 271 1225 346 1212 385 1261 282 1738 320 Callop 835 82 1039 103 1222 123 1435 152 1264 117 European Carp 403 579 372 567 909 737 837 697 1068 713 Sharks, Rays and Skates 627 239 641 229 574 188 649 210 817 230 Yellow-Eye Mullet 367 155 361 159 415 165 513 176 714 245 Yellowfin Whiting 910 163 764 138 848 130 657 85 707 82 Octopus 788 133 650 118 511 95 838 156 698 125 Bony Bream 279 279 340 340 318 318 382 382 416 416 Seaworms and Fish Roe 927 7 500 8 339 7 356 7 397 7 Australian Herring 303 152 353 183 318 126 327 105 394 122 Mulloway 187 36 247 44 218 44 312 49 273 38 Sand Crab 389 96 527 148 529 142 390 83 270 63 Snook 206 81 188 83 171 61 222 64 266 82 King Crab 268 18 218 19 220 19 233 18 226 17 Australian Salmon 268 158 347 252 354 180 261 161 188 112 Redfin 32 9 43 11 105 22 95 16 175 29 All Leather Jackets 649 520 519 349 228 168 104 68 76 45 Black Bream 106 11 57 6 72 7 83 8 54 6 Red Mullet 18 3 21 4 33 5 37 5 36 5 Trevally 9 4 22 10 32 10 26 6 32 10 Striped Perch 25 24 17 21 28 28 25 14 22 16 Flounder 49 6 78 9 62 7 51 5 20 2 Parrotfish 80 22 53 24 42 18 30 12 18 16 Cuttlefish 12 6 17 9 22 8 20 11 14 6 Redfish 10 3 27 8 14 4 18 5 14 3 Flathead 6 2 9 2 9 2 12 2 14 3 Blue Mackerel 0 2 4 3 1 2 6 3 5 4 Blue Morwong 2 1 4 2 4 2 6 2 5 1 Sweep 7 2 7 2 5 1 3 1 4 1 Morwong 2 1 8 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 Murray Cod 0 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 0 0
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2.1 Rock Lobster
In 2007/08, 2,309 tonnes of rock lobster valued at around $91.7 million were harvested from State waters (Table 25; Figure 27). The State harvest and value decreased by 78 tonnes and $5.2 million from 2006/07. The highest catch was taken in 1991/92 (3,162 tonnes) and the lowest recorded in 1985/86 (2,203 tonnes). Rock lobster values range from a high of ~$96.9 million in 2006/07 to a low of $23.5 million in 1984/85.
Table 25: Southern Rock Lobster Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 23549 2216 1985/86 24298 2203 1986/87 32049 2208 1987/88 37978 2468 1988/89 26891 2275 1989/90 36489 2525 1990/91 44933 2666 1991/92 57753 3162 1992/93 55341 2818 1993/94 66587 2598 1994/95 74082 2613 1995/96 68404 2587 1996/97 71817 2543 1997/98 78575 2623 1998/99 73908 2729 1999/00 81049 2718 2000/01 83095 2562 2001/02 91546 2392 2002/03 82690 2361 2003/04 61365 2400 2004/05 66045 2343 2005/06 81170 2365 2006/07 96893 2387 2007/08 91666 2309
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Figure 27: Southern Rock lobster Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Linnane, A. McGarvey, R. and Feenstra, J. (2008). Northern Zone Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Fishery 2006/07. Final Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000320-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.291. 83p. Linnane, A. McGarvey, R. and Feenstra, J. (2008) Southern Zone Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Fishery 2006/07. Final Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000276-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.292. 93p.
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2.2 Western King Prawn
In 2007/08, 2,317 tonnes of prawns valued at approximately $35.9 million were harvested from State waters (Table 26; Figure 28). From 2006/07, the prawn harvest increased by 84 tonnes and the value decreased by $6.8 million compared to 2007/08. The highest catch was taken in 2000/01 (2,988 tonnes) and the lowest in 1986/87 (1,393 tonnes). Prawn values range from $16.1 million in 1986/87 to $52.6 million in 2000/01.
Table 26: Western King Prawn Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1983/84 17459 2799 1984/85 16084 2008 1985/86 17925 1908 1986/87 16077 1393 1987/88 20778 1861 1988/89 23026 1988 1989/90 22747 1970 1990/91 21717 2086 1991/92 19653 2155 1992/93 19709 1645 1993/94 24132 1919 1994/95 24497 2058 1995/96 26324 2271 1996/97 25151 2024 1997/98 33247 2759 1998/99 39615 2761 1999/00 43771 2416 2000/01 52682 2988 2001/02 47404 2610 2002/03 32459 1740 2003/04 43506 2130 2004/05 35724 2168 2005/06 36838 2066 2006/07 42654 2233 2007/08 35874 2317
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Production (000'kg) Value $A,000
Figure 28: Western King Prawn Value and Production from 1983/84 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Dixon, C.D. and Hooper, G.E. (2008). Spencer Gulf Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus ) Fishery 2006/07: Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000770-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.322. 106p. Dixon, C.D. and Roberts, S.D. (2006). West Coast Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0076-4. SARDI Research Report Series No. 122. 62p. Roberts, S.D. Dixon, C.D. and Hooper, G.E. (2008). Gulf St. Vincent Prawn ( Melicertus latisulcatus) Fishery 2006/07. Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No F2007/000782-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.300. 122p. South Australian Aquatic Sciences: Information Systems and Database Support Program South Australian Wild Fisheries Information and Statistics Report (January 2009)
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2.3 Abalone
In 2007/08, 889 tonnes of abalone valued at approximately $31 million were harvested from State waters (Table 27; Figure 29). The abalone harvest for the State increased by 6 tonnes while the value decreased by $500,000 from 2006/07.
Table 27: Total Abalone Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1983/84 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1983/84 4419 1136 1984/85 4399 1007 1985/86 7507 877 1986/87 10953 911 1987/88 13219 1037 1988/89 14542 973 1989/90 16693 960 1990/91 14008 863 1991/92 15095 885 1992/93 23725 869 1993/94 27241 802 1994/95 22766 851 1995/96 22474 902 1996/97 25184 903 1997/98 26883 813 1998/99 27161 933 1999/00 32129 881 2000/01 39693 861 2001/02 35299 864 2002/03 36224 890 2003/04 31582 879 2004/05 33821 902 2005/06 33859 896 2006/07 31420 883 2007/08 31044 890
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 29: Abalone Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Chick, R.C. Turich, N. and Mayfield, S. (2008). Western Zone Abalone ( Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra ) Fishery. (Region A). Fishery Status Report to PIRSA. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000561-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.289. 40p. Mayfield, S. Hogg, A. and Saunders, T. (2007). Southern Zone Abalone (Haliotis rubra & H. laevigata) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA. July 2007. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000552-1. SARDI Research Report Series No 220. 47p. Mayfield, S. Carlson, I.J. and Chick, R.C. (2008). Central Zone Abalone ( Haliotis laevigata & H. rubra) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000611-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.306. 65p.
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2.4 Sardine
In 2007/08, the South Australian sardine fishery harvested 29,692 tonnes of sardines worth approximately $16.3 million. The fishery is the largest Australian fishery by total weight of catch. The highest catch (46,388 tonnes) and value ($23.2 million) was recorded in 2004/05 (Table 28; Figure 30).
Table 28: Sardine Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 0 0 1985/86 0 0 1986/87 0 0 1987/88 1 1 1988/89 0 0 1989/90 n/a n/a 1990/91 5 3 1991/92 164 145 1992/93 757 1230 1993/94 1360 2377 1994/95 1630 2803 1995/96 2524 3708 1996/97 2197 3428 1997/98 3846 6041 1998/99 2500 4465 1999/00 2685 3836 2000/01 5157 7368 2001/02 8516 12165 2002/03 18827 21741 2003/04 22549 33160 2004/05 23194 46388 2005/06 16031 28626 2006/07 18517 30355 2007/08 16331 29692
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 30: Sardine Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Ward, T.M. Ferguson, G. and Rogers, P.J. (2008). Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax) fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000765-2 SARDI Research Report Series No.262. 74p.
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2.5 Blue Swimmer Crab
In 2007/08, 669 tonnes of blue swimmer crabs valued at around $5.74 million were harvested from State waters (Tables 29; Figure 31). The State harvest and value increased by 32 tonnes and $274,000 from 2006/07. The harvest and associated value in 2007/08 is also the highest recorded while the lowest catch and value on record was 157 tonnes and $404,000 in 1986/87. The information shown below includes the West Coast harvest that is not quota managed.
Table 29: Blue Swimmer Crab Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 239 114 1985/86 409 170 1986/87 404 157 1987/88 602 184 1988/89 1003 282 1989/90 1291 360 1990/91 1640 434 1991/92 1377 425 1992/93 1593 511 1993/94 1808 544 1994/95 2201 608 1995/96 2495 655 1996/97 2057 464 1997/98 2173 469 1998/99 2234 501 1999/00 2150 466 2000/01 3068 556 2001/02 3461 559 2002/03 3574 583 2003/04 3692 611 2004/05 4268 632 2005/06 5095 649 2006/07 5469 638 2007/08 5737 669
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 31: Blue Swimmer Crab Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Dixon, C.D. Hooper, G.E. and Ward, T.M. (2008). Blue Crab ( Portunus pelagicus) Fishery 2006/07. Stock Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No.F2007/000729-4 SARDI Research Report Series No.290. 56p.
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2.6 Snapper
The commercial harvest of snapper in 2007/08 was 741 tonnes, which is the highest on record and an increase of 98 tonnes from the previous year. The corresponding value increased to $5.11 million, an increase of $978,000 from 2006/07 (Table 30; Figure 32)
Table 30: Snapper Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 1141 471 1985/86 1209 455 1986/87 1321 405 1987/88 1205 333 1988/89 1592 423 1989/90 1648 423 1990/91 1745 457 1991/92 1770 437 1992/93 1796 386 1993/94 1558 318 1994/95 1279 223 1995/96 1615 306 1996/97 1516 305 1997/98 1983 394 1998/99 2243 449 1999/00 3255 578 2000/01 3341 578 2001/02 3314 648 2002/03 3174 533 2003/04 2774 411 2004/05 3216 506 2005/06 3283 533 2006/07 4178 644 2007/08 5113 742
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Production (000'kg) Value (A$,000)
Figure 32: Snapper Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Fowler, A.J., McGarvey, R., Feenstra, J.E., and Jackson, W.B. (2007). Snapper (Pagrus auratus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA for the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000523-1. SARDI Research Report Series No. 224. 90p.
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2.7 King George Whiting
The commercial harvest of King George whiting in 2007/08 was 329 tonnes valued at $4.7 million a decrease of 25 tonnes and $65,000 from the 2006/07 figures. The 2007/08 harvest is the lowest on record. The highest catch was 750 tonnes taken in 1991/92. The commercial catch value has ranged from $5.59 million in 1994/95 to $3.14 million in 1984/85 (Table 31; Figure 33).
Table 31: King George Whiting Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 3143 597 1985/86 4245 654 1986/87 3538 645 1987/88 3676 588 1988/89 4793 620 1989/90 4173 634 1990/91 4178 692 1991/92 5279 750 1992/93 4684 700 1993/94 4991 664 1994/95 5597 615 1995/96 5011 534 1996/97 4471 586 1997/98 3686 552 1998/99 4629 594 1999/00 4847 517 2000/01 4809 453 2001/02 4684 390 2002/03 5476 398 2003/04 4333 355 2004/05 3594 345 2005/06 3902 333 2006/07 4771 354 2007/08 4704 329
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 33: King George Whiting Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Fowler, AJ, McGarvey, R and Feenstra, JE (2008). King George whiting (Sillaginodes punctata) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No F2007/000843-2. SARDI Research Report Series Number 296. 77p.
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2.8 Southern Calamary
In 2007/08, 303 tonnes of southern calamary valued at around $2.6 million were harvested from State waters. The harvest increased by 6 tonnes while the value decreased by $149,000 from 2006/07. The highest harvest was taken in 2004/05 (504 tonnes) and the lowest recorded in 1984/85 (187 tonnes). Southern calamary values range from a high of $2.95 million in 2002/03 to a low of $540,000 in 1984/85 (Table 32; Figure 34).
Table 32: Southern Calamary Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 540 187 1985/86 583 192 1986/87 639 202 1987/88 776 206 1988/89 990 265 1989/90 835 208 1990/91 1069 279 1991/92 1180 329 1992/93 1169 287 1993/94 1352 326 1994/95 1500 337 1995/96 1814 382 1996/97 1730 356 1997/98 2036 426 1998/99 2022 435 1999/00 1981 400 2000/01 2429 488 2001/02 1839 340 2002/03 2950 346 2003/04 2555 303 2004/05 2823 504 2005/06 2102 311 2006/07 2729 297 2007/08 2580 303
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0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 34: Southern Calamary Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Steer, M.A. Lloyd, M.T. and Jackson, W.B. (2007). Southern Calamary (Sepioteuthis australis) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. August 2007. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000528-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 229. 83p.
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2.9 Garfish
In 2007/08, 290 tonnes of garfish were harvested which is the lowest catch figure recorded. The highest catch was taken in 2000/01 (532 tonnes). The commercial harvest in 2007/08 has decreased from the 2006/07 figure of 293 tonnes. The value of the garfish catches range from a high of $2.27 million in 1995/96 to a low of $1.09 million in 1984/85. The value of the harvest increased by $236,000 to $2.06 million from 2006/07 to 2007/08 (Table 33; Figure 35).
Table 33: Garfish Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 1092 429 1985/86 1157 439 1986/87 1136 389 1987/88 1376 380 1988/89 1543 463 1989/90 1402 516 1990/91 1315 454 1991/92 1645 514 1992/93 1789 515 1993/94 1596 472 1994/95 1677 392 1995/96 2273 511 1996/97 1785 513 1997/98 1619 504 1998/99 1572 421 1999/00 1903 476 2000/01 1998 532 2001/02 2028 470 2002/03 1940 332 2003/04 1830 321 2004/05 1929 364 2005/06 2104 369 2006/07 1822 293 2007/08 2058 290
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Production (000'kg) Value (A$,000)
Figure 35: Garfish Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: McGarvey, R. Fowler, A.J. and Feenstra, J.E. (2006). Garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0152-2. SARDI Research Report Series No. 163. 55p.
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2.10 Pipi (Goolwa Cockle)
In 2007/08, 607 tonnes of Pipi valued at around $2 million were harvested from State waters, a reduction of 39% from the 2006/07 harvest of 994 tonne. For the same period, the total value for Pipi increased by $103,000. The highest harvest was recorded in 2000/01 (1,250 tonnes) and the lowest recorded in 1989/90 (302 tonnes). Pipi values range from $2 million in 2007/08 to $200,000 in 1984/85 (Table 34; Figure 36).
Table 34: Pipi Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 200 449 1985/86 n/a n/a 1986/87 n/a n/a 1987/88 250 308 1988/89 604 303 1989/90 320 302 1990/91 430 541 1991/92 724 771 1992/93 727 748 1993/94 700 843 1994/95 621 747 1995/96 780 927 1996/97 637 830 1997/98 636 1040 1998/99 952 976 1999/00 904 1085 2000/01 1193 1250 2001/02 1049 1085 2002/03 1373 1187 2003/04 1441 1073 2004/05 1351 1121 2005/06 1687 1052 2006/07 1941 994 2007/08 2044 607
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0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 36: Pipi Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Ferguson, G. and Mayfield, S. (2006). The South Australian Goolwa cockle (Donax deltoides) fishery. Fishery Assessment Report for PIRSA Fisheries South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD06/0005-1 SARDI Research Report Series No.150
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2.11 Mud Cockle
In 2007/08, 320 tonnes of mud cockles valued at around $1.7 million were harvested from State waters. The harvest and value increased by 38 tonnes and $477,000 from 2006/07 (Table 35; Figure 37). The highest harvest was recorded in 2005/06 (385 tonne) and the lowest harvest recorded in 1990/91 (26 tonnes). The 2007/08 harvest is the most valuable on record ($1.7 million) and the lowest reportable harvest value was $89,000 in 1995/96. Data marked n/a are confidential. No pricing information was available for the years entered as zero.
Table 35: Mud Cockle Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 n/a n/a 1985/86 0 137 1986/87 0 150 1987/88 0 68 1988/89 0 52 1989/90 0 37 1990/91 0 26 1991/92 116 30 1992/93 105 36 1993/94 125 126 1994/95 315 59 1995/96 89 56 1996/97 133 74 1997/98 229 114 1998/99 276 154 1999/00 288 149 2000/01 321 157 2001/02 467 227 2002/03 660 239 2003/04 792 271 2004/05 1225 346 2005/06 1212 385 2006/07 1261 282 2007/08 1738 320
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 37: Mud Cockle Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Fowler, A.J. and Eglinton, Y.M. (2002). Mud Cockles (Katelysia spp.). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/12. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide.26p.
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2.12 Golden Perch (Callop)
The 2007/08 commercial harvest and value of golden perch has decreased from the previous year to 117 tonnes and $1.26 million, which is 35 tonnes and $149,000 lower than in 2006/07. The golden perch catch ranges from a high of 299 tonnes in 1993/94 to a low of 62 tonnes in 1985/86, whilst the values range from $1.81 million in 1996/97 to $251,000 in 1987/88 (Table 36; Figure 38).
Table 36: Golden Perch Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 258 90 1985/86 272 62 1986/87 286 64 1987/88 251 63 1988/89 522 96 1989/90 736 139 1990/91 816 164 1991/92 791 157 1992/93 1186 279 1993/94 1175 299 1994/95 1594 286 1995/96 1711 293 1996/97 1805 235 1997/98 1422 191 1998/99 1243 155 1999/00 950 97 2000/01 1428 173 2001/02 475 97 2002/03 706 64 2003/04 835 82 2004/05 1039 103 2005/06 1222 123 2006/07 1435 152 2007/08 1264 117
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 38: Golden Perch Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Ye, Q. (2004). Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua). Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries for the Inland Fishery management Committee. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0167. 75p.
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2.13 European Carp
The 2007/08 commercial harvest and value of European carp has increased by 16 tonnes and $241,000 from the 2006/07 figures. European carp catches reached a high of 1,154 tonnes in 1991/92 and a low of 279 tonnes in 2001/02. European carp values range from $1.07 million in 2007/08 to $136,000 in 1986/87 (Table 37; Figure 39).
Table 37: European Carp Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 149 444 1985/86 177 330 1986/87 136 339 1987/88 214 485 1988/89 157 437 1989/90 207 502 1990/91 266 657 1991/92 452 1154 1992/93 358 863 1993/94 372 1009 1994/95 478 904 1995/96 328 876 1996/97 338 911 1997/98 271 676 1998/99 344 552 1999/00 316 350 2000/01 282 356 2001/02 266 279 2002/03 299 417 2003/04 403 579 2004/05 372 567 2005/06 909 737 2006/07 837 697 2007/08 1068 713
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200 200
0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 39: European Carp Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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2.14 All Sharks, Rays, and Skates
In 2007/08, 207 tonnes of shark and 23 tonnes of ray and skates valued at $784,000 and $34,000 respectively were harvested from State waters. The shark harvest and value increased from the previous year by 19 tonnes and $167,000, and the rays and skates harvest increased by 2 tonnes and $2,000 (Table 38; Figure 40).
Table 38: Shark, Rays and Skates Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Shark Species Rays and Skates Value Value Production Production 1984/85 2640 8 1663 15 1985/86 3347 9 1949 16 1986/87 4327 24 2124 31 1987/88 6780 30 2494 58 1988/89 6134 44 2516 48 1989/90 5066 32 2096 42 1990/91 5663 22 2217 38 1991/92 5568 42 2052 71 1992/93 5577 48 2188 68 1993/94 5028 56 1974 65 1994/95 5233 48 1826 59 1995/96 5406 38 1744 44 1996/97 5721 38 1856 56 1997/98 1587 36 605 49 1998/99 1275 46 453 48 1999/00 1048 49 358 49 2000/01 908 52 297 53 2001/02 553 58 207 58 2002/03 577 39 203 50 2003/04 585 42 204 35 2004/05 602 39 192 37 2005/06 542 32 159 29 2006/07 617 32 188 22 2007/08 783 34 207 23
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3000 1000 Value ($A,000)
Production (000'kg) 2000 500 1000
0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 05/06 06/07 07/08 03405
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 40: Total Shark, Rays and Skates Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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2.15 Yellow-Eye Mullet
The highest catch of Yellow-eye mullet was taken in 1989/90 (522 tonnes) and the lowest was in 2003/04 (155 tonnes). The commercial harvest in 2007/08 increased from the previous year to 245 tonnes. The 2007/08 Yellow-eye mullet value is the highest recorded at $714,000 which is an increase of $202,000 from the previous year. The lowest value recorded was $200,000 in 1984/85 (Table 39; Figure 41).
Table 39: Yellow-eye Mullet Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 200 223 1985/86 268 346 1986/87 507 488 1987/88 347 298 1988/89 382 354 1989/90 476 522 1990/91 419 376 1991/92 410 326 1992/93 450 344 1993/94 433 292 1994/95 483 353 1995/96 406 267 1996/97 427 248 1997/98 399 265 1998/99 207 207 1999/00 432 224 2000/01 473 199 2001/02 502 213 2002/03 511 214 2003/04 367 155 2004/05 361 159 2005/06 415 165 2006/07 513 176 2007/08 714 245
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300 200 Value ($A,000)
Production (000'kg) 200 100 100
0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 41: Yellow - Eye Mullet Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Higham, J. Ferguson, G. and Ye, Q. (2005). Lakes and Coorong Yellow-Eye Mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) Fishery. Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No RD04/0162. 43p.
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2.16 Yellowfin Whiting
In 2007/08, 82 tonnes of yellowfin whiting valued at approximately $657,000 were harvested from State waters. This represents a decrease of 45 tonnes and $191,000 from 2006/07. The highest yellowfin whiting catch was taken in 2002/03 (181 tonnes) and the lowest recorded in 1987/88 and 1988/89 (22 tonnes). Yellowfin whiting values range from a high of $1.07 million in 2002/03 to a low of $93,000 in 1987/88 (Table 40; Figure 42).
Table 40: Yellowfin Whiting Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 205 68 1985/86 168 47 1986/87 95 26 1987/88 93 22 1988/89 101 22 1989/90 133 32 1990/91 176 46 1991/92 187 43 1992/93 328 89 1993/94 279 69 1994/95 516 110 1995/96 448 93 1996/97 408 102 1997/98 302 74 1998/99 391 84 1999/00 555 112 2000/01 718 152 2001/02 863 148 2002/03 1067 181 2003/04 910 163 2004/05 764 138 2005/06 848 130 2006/07 657 85 2007/08 707 82
200 1200 180 1000 160 140 800 120 100 600 80 400 60 ($A,000)Value Production (000'kg) 40 200 20 0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value (A$,000)
Figure 42: Yellowfin Whiting Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Ferguson, G. (2000). Yellowfin whiting (Sillago schomburgkii). Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA for the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee. South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 00/10. SARDI, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 42p.
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2.17 Octopus
In 2007/08, 125 tonnes of octopus valued at around $698,000 were harvested from State waters. This represents a decrease of 31 tonnes and $144,000 from 2006/07. The highest octopus catch was taken in 1992/93 (407 tonnes) and the lowest was recorded in 2002/03 (81 tonnes). Octopus values range from a high of $1.04 million in 1991/92 to a low of $168,000 in 1984/85 (Table 41; Figure 43).
Octopus is taken in the marine scalefish fishery and also as by-catch in the rock lobster fishery.
Table 41: Octopus Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 168 148 1985/86 359 220 1986/87 219 128 1987/88 293 153 1988/89 449 218 1989/90 381 219 1990/91 383 184 1991/92 1038 292 1992/93 549 407 1993/94 265 173 1994/95 331 116 1995/96 684 229 1996/97 673 235 1997/98 497 221 1998/99 601 214 1999/00 543 178 2000/01 642 174 2001/02 331 86 2002/03 410 81 2003/04 788 133 2004/05 650 118 2005/06 511 95 2006/07 838 156 2007/08 698 125
450 1200 400 1000 350 300 800 250 600 200 150 400 Value ($A,000)
Production (000'kg) 100 200 50 0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 43: Octopus Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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2.18 Bony Bream
In 2007/08, 416 tonnes of bony bream valued at around $416,000 were harvested from State waters. The bony bream catch for the State increased by 34 tonnes from 2006/07. The total value for the State also increased by $34,000 from 2006/07 (Table 42; Figure 44).
Table 42: Bony Bream Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 127 481 1985/86 275 659 1986/87 344 830 1987/88 408 988 1988/89 359 984 1989/90 460 1172 1990/91 341 977 1991/92 333 1129 1992/93 253 702 1993/94 244 741 1994/95 339 888 1995/96 278 752 1996/97 272 734 1997/98 322 800 1998/99 281 687 1999/00 245 475 2000/01 270 542 2001/02 327 375 2002/03 232 217 2003/04 279 279 2004/05 340 340 2005/06 318 318 2006/07 382 382 2007/08 416 416
1400 500 450 1200 400 1000 350 300 800 250 600 200
400 150 ($A,000)Value Production ('000kg) 100 200 50 0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 44: Bony Bream Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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2.19 Sea Worms and Fish Roe
In 2007/08, 7 tonnes of sea worms (tubeworms, seaweed worms, bloodworms, beachworms) and fish roe valued at around $397,000 were harvested. The total harvest trend has been consistent for a number of years at 7 to 9 tonnes. The total value increased by $41,000 from 2006/07 to 2007/08 (Table 43; Figure 45).
Table 43: Sea Worms and Fish Roe Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 72 14 1985/86 0 15 1986/87 0 13 1987/88 0 11 1988/89 72 12 1989/90 0 16 1990/91 126 16 1991/92 157 18 1992/93 67 15 1993/94 99 12 1994/95 228 15 1995/96 609 15 1996/97 720 12 1997/98 557 12 1998/99 594 11 1999/00 595 12 2000/01 690 14 2001/02 729 9 2002/03 685 8 2003/04 927 7 2004/05 500 8 2005/06 339 7 2006/07 356 7 2007/08 397 7
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 45: Sea Worms Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Jones, G.K. and Westlake, M. (2003). Marine Scalefish and Miscellaneous fisheries: Australian salmon and herring (Arripis truttacea and A. georgiana), Sand crabs (Ovalipes australiensis), Tube worms (Diopatra caciculata), Blood worms (Glycera sp). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/18. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 47p.
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2.20 Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff)
The highest catch of Australian herring was taken in 1987/88 (498 tonnes) and the lowest in 2006/07 (105 tonnes). The commercial harvest in 2007/08 increased from the previous year by 17 tonnes. Australian herring values range from a high of $398,000 in 1988/89 to a low of $218,000 in 1984/85. In 2007/08, the value for Australian herring increased by $67,000 to $394,000 from 2006/07 (Table 44; Figure 46).
Table 44: Australian Herring Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 218 274 1985/86 224 306 1986/87 281 440 1987/88 350 498 1988/89 398 489 1989/90 243 340 1990/91 257 309 1991/92 348 363 1992/93 324 332 1993/94 299 304 1994/95 312 275 1995/96 302 236 1996/97 240 204 1997/98 277 284 1998/99 314 322 1999/00 359 302 2000/01 305 231 2001/02 328 262 2002/03 289 197 2003/04 303 152 2004/05 353 183 2005/06 318 126 2006/07 327 105 2007/08 394 122
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Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 46: Australian Herring Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Jones, G.K. and Westlake, M. (2003). Marine Scalefish and Miscellaneous fisheries: Australian salmon and herring (Arripis truttacea and A. georgiana), Sand crabs (Ovalipes australiensis), Tube worms (Diopatra caciculata), Blood worms (Glycera sp). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/18. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 47p.
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2.21 Mulloway
The 2007/08 commercial harvest and value of mulloway decreased from the previous year to 38 tonnes and $273,000, respectively. The highest catch of mulloway was recorded in 2000/01 (145 tonnes) and the lowest in 1987/88 (26 tonnes). Mulloway values range from a high of $639,000 in 2000/01 to a low of $77,000 in 1987/88 (Table 45; Figure 47).
Table 45: Mulloway Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 138 57 1985/86 137 40 1986/87 147 44 1987/88 77 26 1988/89 124 33 1989/90 160 48 1990/91 174 50 1991/92 207 53 1992/93 191 50 1993/94 377 98 1994/95 398 94 1995/96 331 82 1996/97 266 66 1997/98 257 59 1998/99 451 104 1999/00 366 72 2000/01 639 145 2001/02 558 114 2002/03 293 51 2003/04 187 36 2004/05 247 44 2005/06 218 44 2006/07 312 49 2007/08 273 38
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140 600 120 500 100 400 80 300 60 200 ($A,000)Value Production (000'kg) 40
20 100
0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value (A$,000)
Figure 47: Mulloway Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Ferguson, G. and Ward, T.M. (2003). Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) Fishery. Fishery Assessment report to PIRSA Fisheries. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD03/0040. SARDI, Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 55p.
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2.22 Sand Crab
In 2007/08, 63 tonnes of sand crabs valued at around $270,000 were harvested from State waters (Table 46; Figure 48), a decrease of 20 tonnes and $120,000 from 2006/07. The highest harvest was recorded in 2000/01 (162 tonnes) and the lowest recorded in 1985/86 (25 tonnes). Sand crab values range from $620,000 in 1998/99 to $50,000 in 1986/87.
Table 46: Sand Crab Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 52 29 1985/86 42 25 1986/87 50 26 1987/88 61 28 1988/89 254 96 1989/90 399 142 1990/91 517 149 1991/92 359 101 1992/93 285 73 1993/94 169 51 1994/95 163 39 1995/96 204 54 1996/97 322 87 1997/98 569 129 1998/99 620 129 1999/00 522 148 2000/01 528 162 2001/02 437 127 2002/03 427 93 2003/04 389 96 2004/05 527 148 2005/06 529 142 2006/07 390 83 2007/08 270 63
180 700 160 600 140 500 120 100 400
80 300 60 200 ($A,000)Value Production (000'kg) 40 100 20 0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 48: Sand Crab Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Jones, G.K. and Westlake, M. (2003). Marine Scalefish and Miscellaneous fisheries: Australian salmon and herring (Arripis truttacea and A. georgiana), Sand crabs (Ovalipes australiensis), Tube worms (Diopatra caciculata), Blood worms (Glycera sp). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/18. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 47p.
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2.23 Snook
The highest catch and value of snook was recorded in 1995/96 (151 tonnes and $295,000), while the lowest catch (61 tonnes) was recorded in 2005/06 and value ($159,000) in 1985/86. The production levels in 2007/08 increased from the previous year to 82 tonnes and $266,000 (Table 47; Figure 49).
Table 47: Snook Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 187 101 1985/86 159 71 1986/87 176 76 1987/88 167 72 1988/89 256 99 1989/90 239 104 1990/91 219 99 1991/92 218 100 1992/93 263 124 1993/94 284 121 1994/95 284 126 1995/96 295 151 1996/97 261 120 1997/98 228 113 1998/99 240 117 1999/00 220 93 2000/01 233 106 2001/02 242 99 2002/03 263 112 2003/04 206 81 2004/05 188 83 2005/06 171 61 2006/07 222 64 2007/08 266 82
160 350
140 300 120 250 100 200 80 150 60 100 Value ($A,000) Production (000'kg) 40
20 50
0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 49: Snook Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
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2.24 King Crab
In 2007/08, 17 tonnes of king (giant) crab valued at around $226,000 were harvested from State waters (Table 48; Figure 50). The king crab catch and value has been relatively stable for a number of years. In 2007/08, the catch and value fell by 1 tonne and $4,000 from the 2006/07 figures.
King crab is caught in the marine scalefish fishery and as a by-catch in the rock lobster fishery.
Table 48: King Crab Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 0 0 1985/86 0 0 1986/87 0 0 1987/88 1 0 1988/89 0 0 1989/90 0 0 1990/91 0 0 1991/92 1 0 1992/93 73 7 1993/94 100 12 1994/95 385 29 1995/96 260 16 1996/97 203 12 1997/98 757 30 1998/99 1008 33 1999/00 872 31 2000/01 641 21 2001/02 447 18 2002/03 430 19 2003/04 268 18 2004/05 218 19 2005/06 220 19 2006/07 233 18 2007/08 226 17
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35 1000 30 800 25
20 600
15 400 Value ($A,000) Value
Production (000'kg) 10 200 5
0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 50: King Crab Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Currie, D.R. Mayfield, S., and McGarvey, R. (2006). South Australian Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) fishery. Fisheries Assessment Report for PIRSA. SARDI Research Report Series No. 137. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. RD04/0215-3. 37p.
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2.25 Australian Salmon
The 2007/08 Australian salmon production figures are the lowest recorded and represents a decrease of 50 tonnes and $72,000 from the previous year, to 111 tonnes and $188,000. The highest catch and value of Australian salmon was 769 tonnes ($1.14 million) in 1994/95 (Table 49; Figure 51).
Table 49: Australian Salmon Value ($A, 000) and Production (whole weight 000’kg) by Financial Year from 1984/85 to 2007/08 Year Value Production 1984/85 371 623 1985/86 516 650 1986/87 621 606 1987/88 662 669 1988/89 411 422 1989/90 488 411 1990/91 502 513 1991/92 693 624 1992/93 747 589 1993/94 733 525 1994/95 1144 769 1995/96 715 492 1996/97 669 555 1997/98 809 632 1998/99 672 527 1999/00 568 461 2000/01 773 583 2001/02 552 455 2002/03 694 576 2003/04 270 158 2004/05 347 252 2005/06 354 180 2006/07 261 161 2007/08 188 112
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400 600 300 400 ($A,000)Value Production (000'kg) 200 200 100 0 0 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08
Production (000'kg) Value ($A,000)
Figure 51: Australian Salmon Value and Production from 1984/85 to 2007/08
For more information refer to: Jones, G.K. and Westlake, M. (2003). Marine Scalefish and Miscellaneous fisheries: Australian salmon and herring (Arripis truttacea and A. georgiana), Sand crabs (Ovalipes australiensis), Tube worms (Diopatra caciculata), Blood worms (Glycera sp). South Australian Fisheries Assessment Series 01/18. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide, 47p.
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Appendix 1: Other Species Listing
Blue Groper Boarfish By-catch Conger Eel Dusky Morwong Gurnard Perch Hapuka Jack Mackerel John Dory Jumper Mullet King Scallop Knife Jaw Ling Luderick Mackerel Tuna Other Or Mixed Species Queen Scallop Razor Fish Rock Crab Samson Fish School whiting Sea Mullet Silver Perch Snoek Swallowtail Warehou Weedy Whiting Yellowtail Kingfish
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Appendix 2: List of Species by Scientific and Common Name
Appendix 2.1: Molluscs Scientific Name Common Name
Crassostrea gigas Pacific Oysters Donax deltoides Goolwa Cockle Haliotis laevigata Greenlip Abalone Haliotis rubra Blacklip Abalone Katelysia sp Mud Cockles Mytilus galloprovincialis (= Mytilus edulis planulatus) Blue Mussels Octopus maorum Maori Octopus Sepia apama Giant Cuttlefish Sepioteuthis australis Southern Calamary Pecten fumatus King Scallop Chlamys bifrons Queen Scallop Mimachlamys asperrimus Doughboy Scallop
Family
Pinnidae Razor Fish / Razor Clam
Appendix 2.2: Crustaceans Scientific Name Common Name
Cherax destructor Yabbie Cherax tenuimanus Marron Jasus edwardsii Southern Rock Lobster Nectocarcinus intigrifrons Rock Crab Ovalipes australiensis Sand Crab Melicertus latisulcatus Western King Prawn Portunus pelagicus Blue Crab Pseudocarcinus gigas King Crab
Appendix 2.3: Echinoderms Scientific Name Common Name
Heliocidaris erythrogramma Sea Urchins
Appendix 2.4: Fish Scientific Name Common Name
Acanthopagrus butcheri Black Bream; Blue-nosed Bream; Bream; Golden Bream; Silver Bream; Southern Bream; Southern Black Bream; Yellow-fin Bream Aldrichetta forsteri Yelloweye Mullet; Conmuri; Coorong Mullet; Estuary Mullet; Freshwater Mullet; Mullet; Pilchard; Victor Harbor Mullet; Yellow-eye; Yellow-eyed Mullet Argyrosomus japonicus Mulloway; Jew; Jewfish; Kingfish; River Kingfish; Silver Jew Cyprinus carpio European Carp Maccullochella peelii peelii Murray Cod; Cod; Goodoo; Ponde Macquaria ambigua Golden Perch; Callop; Murray Perch; White Perch; Yellow-belly; Yellowfin Perch Nematalosa erebi Bony Bream Perca fluviatilis Redfin Fish
Scientific Name Common Name
Achoerodus gouldii Western Blue Groper; Gould’s Wrasse Arripis georgianus Australian Herring; Herring; Rough; Ruff; Tommy; Tommy Ruff; Tommy Rough Arripis truttaceus Australian Salmon; Bay Trout; Blackback; Buck Salmon; Cockie Salmon; Cocky Salmon; Colonial Salmon; Jack Salmon; Jacky; Lumpy; Ocean Trout; Poundies; Salmon; Salmon trout; Southern Australian Salmon; Trout; Western Australian Salmon Centroberyx affinis Nannygai; Golden Snapper; King Snapper; Koarea; Redfish Centroberyx australis Yelloweyed Nannygai; Yellow-eyed Red Snapper Centroberyx gerrardi Red Snapper; Bight Redfish; Golden Snapper; King Snapper; Redfish Nannygai Centroberyx lineatus Swallowtail; Kingfish Chrysophrys auratus Snapper; Cockney; Cockney Bream; Nobblers; Old Man Snapper; Pink Snapper; Pinkies; Pinky; Queen; Red Bream; South Australian Aquatic Sciences: Information Systems and Database Support Program South Australian Wild Fisheries Information and Statistics Report (January 2009)
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Ruggers; Schnapper; Squire; Tamure; White Snapper Dactylophora nigricans Dusky Morwong; Butterfish; Nunda; Shitfish; Strongfish; Tillywurti Dinolestes lewini Longfin Pike: Jack Pike; Long-finned seapike; Longfinned Pike; Skipjack Pike Engraulis australis Australian Anchovy; Anchovy; Greyback; Southern Anchovy; Whitebait Genypterus blacodes Pink Ling; Banded Ling; Ling Hyperoglyphe antarctica Blue-eye Trevalla; Blue-eye; Blue Nose; Bonita; Deepsea Trevalla; Griffin’s Silverfish; Stony-eye Trevalla Hyporhamphus melanochir Garfish; Gardie, Pencil; Sea Garfish; South Australian Garfish; Southern Sea Garfish Katsuwonus pelamis Skipjack Tuna; Aku; Bonito; Skipjack; Strippedbellied Bonito; Striped Bonito; Striped Tuna; Stripey Kyphosus sydneyanus Silver Drummer; Buffalo Bream; Buffs; Drummer; Drummer Bream; Sydney Drummer Liza argentea Mullet: Bull-nose; Fantail; Flattail; Gold-gill; Jumping; Tiger; Tygum Nemadactylus douglasii Blue Morwong; Douglas M; Eastern Blue M; Great Perch; Grey M; Morwong; Rubber-lip M; Silver M; Porae Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow Trout; Ocean Trout; Steelhead Oplegnathus woodwardi Knifejaw; Hoofjaw; Horseshoe-jaw; Parrot Fish Pelates octolineatus Striped Perch; Western Striped Grunter; Sea Trumpeter; Shitty; Trumpter Pentaceropsis recurvirostris Longsnout Boarfish; Boarfish; Duckfish; Long Nose; Long Snout Boarfish; Longsnouted Boarfish; Penfish; Striped Boarfish Polyprion oxygeneios Hapuka; New Zealand Groper Pseudocaranx georgianus Silver Trevally; Araara; Sea Trevally; Silver Bream; Skipjack Trevally; Skippy; White Trevally Pseudocaranx wrighti Skipjack Trevally; Sand Trevally Rexea solandri Gemfish; Deepsea Kingfish; Hake; King Barracouta; King Couta; Kingfish; Silver Kingfish; Southern Kingfish Sardinops sagax Australian Pilchard; Bloater; Blue Bait; Blue Pilchard; Mulies; Picton Herring; Pilchard; Sardine Scomber australasicus Blue Mackerel; Common M; English M; Mackerel; Pacific M; School M; Slimy M; Spotted Chub M. Seriola hippos Samson Fish; Kingfish; Kingy Seriola lalandi Yellowtail Kingfish; Albacore; Kahu; King Amberjack; Kingfish; Kingy; Silver King; Tasmanian Yellowtail; Yellowtail Seriolella brama Blue Warehou; Common Warehou; Haddock; Portland Hake; Sea Bream; Snotgall; Snotgall Trevalla; Snotgall Trevally; Snotty; Snotty Nose Trevalla; Snotty Trevally; Tasmanian Trevalla; Trevally; Warehou Sillaginodes punctatus King George Whiting; Australian Whiting; Black Whiting; Pussies; South Australian Whiting; Spotted Whiting Sillago bassensis Southern School Whiting; Red Spot W; Sand W; School W; Silver W; Transparent W; Trawl W; Weedy W; Western School Sillago schomburgkii Yellowfin Whiting; Western Sand W; Yellow-finned W Sphyraena novaehollandiae Snook; Pike; Short-finned Sea Pike Thunnus alalunga Albacore; Long-fin Tunny; Long-finned Albacore; Tuna Thunnus maccoyii Southern Bluefin Tuna; Bluefin Tuna; Southern Tuna; Southern Tunny; Tuna Thyrsites atun Barracouta; Couta; Snoek Trachurus declivis Common Jack Mackerel; Chows; Cowanyoung; Greenback Scad; Horse Mackerel; Jack Mackerel; Scad; Scaly Mackerel Upeneichthys vlamingii Red Mullet; Blue-striped Red Mullet; Goatfish; Southern Red Mullet; Western Red Mullet
Family
Centroberyx Redfish Cheilodactylidae Morwong Congridae Conger Eels Epinephelus sp. Southern Rock Cod Labridae Parrotfish Monocanthidae Leather Jackets Neosebastes Gurnard Perch Odacidae Weed Whitings Platycephalus Flathead Plueronectiformes Flatfishes; Flounders Scorpididae Sweeps Source: Gomon, M. Bray, D. and Kuiter, R. (2008). Fishes of Australia’s Southern Coast. New Holland Publishers, Sydney, 929pp.
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Appendix 3: Commercial Fishery Licence Holders by Financial Year
Table 50: Fishery Licence Holders by Financial Year from 1991/92 to 2007/08 Inland Abalone Blue Crab Prawn Rock Lobster Scale Fish Waters
Year Central Zone Southern Zone Western Zone Gulf Waters Pot Fishers Only Lakes and Coorong River St Vincent Gulf Spencer Gulf West Coast Northern Zone Southern Zone Marine Scale Restricted Miscellaneous
1991/92 5 6 23 6 39 41 10 39 3 84 193 527 124 27 1992/93 5 6 23 6 39 41 10 39 3 81 191 527 112 28 1993/94 6 6 23 6 39 40 10 39 3 79 189 526 99 29 1994/95 6 6 23 6 39 39 10 39 3 79 187 504 93 30 1995/96 6 6 23 6 38 39 10 39 3 77 186 477 58 24 1996/97 6 6 23 6 39 31 10 39 3 75 185 461 52 23 1997/98 6 6 23 6 38 30 10 39 3 73 184 441 51 23 1998/99 6 6 23 6 38 30 10 39 3 71 183 421 43 21 1999/00 6 6 23 6 38 30 10 39 3 70 181 412 38 20 2000/01 6 6 23 6 38 30 10 39 3 69 181 395 33 17 2001/02 6 6 23 8 36 30 10 39 3 69 181 384 32 16 2002/03 6 6 23 8 37 n/a 10 39 3 69 181 383 32 20 2003/04 6 6 23 8 37 6 10 39 3 69 181 377 26 19 2004/05 6 6 23 8 37 5 10 39 3 68 181 351 17 21 2005/06 6 6 23 8 36 6 10 39 3 68 181 346 15 21 2006/07 6 6 23 9 36 6 10 39 3 68 181 344 13 21 2007/08 6 6 23 9 36 6 10 39 3 68 181 341 13 20
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