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TASMANIAN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE | MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHERY RESEARCH PLAN | 2005-2008
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
Investment in fi shing assets and expenditure on recreational fi shing generate substantial economic activity and jobs throughout
Tasmania. For instance, an estimated 23,000 boats, with a market value of almost $150 million, were used for recreational
fi shing between June 1999 and May 2000. In addition, expenditure directly attributed to recreational fi shing activity during
2000/01 was estimated to be in excess of $50 million. This fi gure represents a minimum estimate, since it does not include
all items of expenditure that can be associated with fi shing.
R & D STATUS
There has been a marked increase in the research effort directed at the recreational fi shery since the mid-1990s. Of particular
signifi cance is the recent national recreational fi shing survey, which has provided the fi rst comprehensive assessment of the
fi shery in Tasmania and thus represents an important benchmark against which future developments may be evaluated. In
addition, surveys relating to catch and effort for licensed fi shing activities, namely recreational net, rock lobster and abalone
fi sheries, and the gamefi sh fi shery, have been completed. As an adjunct to catch and effort surveys, fi shers’ attitudes to
fi sheries-related matters have been evaluated to aid resource managers in developing and evaluating management strategies
and education programs. On-site catch sampling has also been undertaken, providing information about the size and species
composition of recreational catches.
New research initiatives include biological studies of recreationally important species and investigation of the effects
of fi shing, including post-release survival.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
Investment in fi shing assets and expenditure on recreational fi shing generate substantial economic activity and jobs throughout
Tasmania. For instance, an estimated 23,000 boats, with a market value of almost $150 million, were used for recreational
fi shing between June 1999 and May 2000. In addition, expenditure directly attributed to recreational fi shing activity during
2000/01 was estimated to be in excess of $50 million. This fi gure represents a minimum estimate, since it does not include
all items of expenditure that can be associated with fi shing.
R & D STATUS
There has been a marked increase in the research effort directed at the recreational fi shery since the mid-1990s. Of particular
signifi cance is the recent national recreational fi shing survey, which has provided the fi rst comprehensive assessment of the
fi shery in Tasmania and thus represents an important benchmark against which future developments may be evaluated. In
addition, surveys relating to catch and effort for licensed fi shing activities, namely recreational net, rock lobster and abalone
fi sheries, and the gamefi sh fi shery, have been completed. As an adjunct to catch and effort surveys, fi shers’ attitudes to
fi sheries-related matters have been evaluated to aid resource managers in developing and evaluating management strategies
and education programs. On-site catch sampling has also been undertaken, providing information about the size and species
composition of recreational catches.
New research initiatives include biological studies of recreationally important species and investigation of the effects
of fi shing, including post-release survival.
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