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Sustainability of Australian fisheries from a global perspective. Tony Smith & Helen Webb National Outlook Conference March 2011. Outline. Trends in global and Australian fisheries production Current status of global and Australian fisheries Australian fisheries in more detail Conclusions.
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Sustainability of Australian fisheries from a global perspective Tony Smith & Helen Webb National Outlook Conference March 2011
Outline • Trends in global and Australian fisheries production • Current status of global and Australian fisheries • Australian fisheries in more detail • Conclusions Insert presentation title
Trends in global fisheries production (FAO) Insert presentation title
Recent global trends Insert presentation title
Recent trends in Australian production Insert presentation title
Value of Australian production Insert presentation title
Trends in global status of fisheries Insert presentation title
Status of Australian fisheries • Reviewed recent assessments in all jurisdictions • Variations in type of assessment and reporting of status • Overall, for target and major bycatch species: • 9% overfished • 53% sustainably fished • 19% uncertain • 18% not assessed • Of those assessed with some certainty, 15% overfished • Current global figure is about 30% Insert presentation title
High value stocks Insert presentation title
Overfished stocks • Snapper (various species and stocks) • QLD, NSW, WA • Sharks • WA, Cwlth (school shark) • Prawns • NSW • Tunas • Cwlth (southern bluefin tuna) • Crabs • TAS • Rock lobster • SA (northern zone) • EPBC listed (conservation dependent) • Orange roughy, school shark, eastern gemfish, SBT Insert presentation title
Trends in exploitation in the SESSF Insert presentation title
Performance against EBFM • Worm et al analysis • EPBC analysis • ESD reporting • ERA Insert presentation title
Performance against EBFM • Pitcher et al 2009 Nature analysis of compliance with FAO Code of Conduct – Australia ranks 4th globally Insert presentation title
Conclusions • Australia generally performs well in a global context • Increasing adoption of formal harvest strategies • Comprehensive management plans • EBFM • EBM • Bycatch • Benthic habitats Insert presentation title
CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research Tony Smith Stream Leader, Ecosystem Based Management Sustainable Ocean Ecosystems and Living Resources Phone: +61 3 6232 5372 Email: tony.d.smith@csiro.au Web: www.csiro.au/group Thank you Contact UsPhone: 1300 363 400 or +61 3 9545 2176Email: Enquiries@csiro.au Web: www.csiro.au