Following extensive consultations with key players in the abalone sector and after careful consideration of the scientific stock assessment reports, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has decided to keep the total allowable catch for the 2014/15 fishing season unchanged.
Accordingly, the zonal allocations that were in place during the 2013/14 fishing season, will also apply for this season and are as follow:
- Zone A: 25-tons
- Zone B: 25-tons
- Zone C: 0-tons
- Zone D: 0-tons
- Zone E: 12-tons
- Zone F: 16-tons
- Zone G: 18-tons
This recommendation is in line with DAFF’s objectives of preventing the abalone spawning biomass in each zone to drop below 20% of its pre-exploitation level and to ensure that it recovers to 40% of that level within 15 years.
While the illegal harvesting of abalone poses the greatest threat to our management objectives, DAFF will continue to work with all stakeholders in the abalone sector and continue to strengthen our partnerships with other law-enforcement agencies and communities to ensure that we grow and protect our resources.
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