Stock Assessment of the Queensland East Coast Common Coral Trout (Plectropomus Leopardus ) Fishery
Stock assessment of the Queensland east coast common coral trout (Plectropomus leopardus ) fishery George M. Leigh 1, Alexander B. Campbell 1, Chad P. Lunow 2,3 and Michael F. O’Neill 1 1Agri-Science Queensland; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 2Fisheries Queensland; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 3Current affiliation: Western Australian Fishing Industry Council; Fremantle WA Queensland Government QI140000 ISSN 0000-0000 This publication provides an assessment of the state of the population of common coral trout, one of Australia’s important commercial and recreational coral reef fish, with recommendations for management, future research and data collection. While every care has been taken in preparing this publication, the State of Queensland accepts no responsibility for decisions or actions taken as a result of any data, information, statement or advice, expressed or implied, contained in this report. © The State of Queensland 2014 Copyright protects this publication. The State of Queensland has no objection to this material being reproduced but asserts its right to be recognised as author of its original material and the right to have its material remain unaltered. Cover photo: Plectropomus leopardus on the Great Barrier Reef (source: Graham Edgar, www.reeflifesurvey.com , Creative Commons by Attribution licence for non-commercial use). Inquiries should be addressed to: Manager, DAFF Publications Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001 Executive summary Common coral trout Plectropomus leopardus is an iconic fish of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and is the most important fish for the commercial fishery there. Most of the catch is exported live to Asia.
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