Sustainability of the Western Rock Lobster Fishery: A review of past progress and future challenges
The Western Rock (spiny) Lobster Fishery has 594 boats operating about 57,000 pots. The average annual catch of 11,000 tonnes is valued at around US$150 million. In addition to the commercial catch, recreational fishers take about 600 tonnes a year. Sustainability in this fishery is maintained by...
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/bms/ http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29501 |