Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Fisheries

The Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands fisheries are an Australian territory located south-west of the Indonesian archipelago. Since November 2002, day-to-day management of the fishery within 12nm is through the Department of Transport and Regional Services.

Contact (within 12nm)

Grant Barons
Regional Manager - Indian Ocean Territories
Department of Transport and Regional Services
PO Box Z5048
PERTH WA 6831
Ph: (08) 9225 1400
Fax: (08) 9225 1419
email: grant.barons@dotars.gov.au

Fishing for tuna and tuna-like species in waters outside 12nm of the Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands fisheries is to be managed under the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2005.

Contact (outside 12nm)

Matthew Daniel
A/g Manager
Antarctic Fisheries
Telephone: (02) 6225 5338
Fax: (02) 6225 5439
email:

Page last updated 27 March, 2008