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Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery 2002/03
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Gardner, C and Mackinnon, CJ and Haddon, M and Frusher, SD, Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery 2002/03, Fishery Assessment Report, Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute, Hobart, Tasmania, 2004 (2004) [Government or Industry Research]
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Copyright 2003 Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania.
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Abstract
The economic value of the Tasmanian rock lobster fishery contributes significantly to the State’s regional economy. The fishery has recreational and commercial components, the latter generating an estimated $184.5 million p.a. ($65 million directly from landed value) and 1350 full-time-equivalent jobs in the harvesting and processing sectors in 2002. Recreational fishing also has a significant impact on the economy of regional centres with a recent national survey estimating the direct economic impact of all recreational fishing in Tasmania at $50 million. The Tasmanian rock lobster fishing industry is a source of significant economic growth to the State, with an 24.1% and
16.3% increase in the value of landed product in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Annual rate of growth in revenue has been matched by an increase in capital value at a compound rate of 18% per annum over the last decade. This increase in economic benefit has come at a time when some other marine industries in Tasmania have exhibited stalled growth in profitability and a loss of capital value.
Item Details
Item Type: | Government or Industry Research |
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Research Division: | Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences |
Research Group: | Fisheries sciences |
Research Field: | Fisheries management |
Objective Division: | Animal Production and Animal Primary Products |
Objective Group: | Fisheries - wild caught |
Objective Field: | Wild caught rock lobster |
UTAS Author: | Gardner, C (Professor Caleb Gardner) |
UTAS Author: | Mackinnon, CJ (Mr Craig Mackinnon) |
UTAS Author: | Haddon, M (Associate Professor Malcolm Haddon) |
UTAS Author: | Frusher, SD (Professor Stewart Frusher) |
ID Code: | 70631 |
Year Published: | 2004 |
Deposited By: | Sustainable Marine Research Collaboration |
Deposited On: | 2011-06-30 |
Last Modified: | 2014-10-27 |
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