Northern trawl

Northern Prawn
The Northern Prawn Fishery is located off Australia’s northern coast, and extends from the low water mark to the outer edge of the Australian fishing zone in the area between Cape York in Queensland and Cape Londonderry in Western Australia.

North West Slope Trawl
The North West slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) extends from 114°E to about 125°E off the Western Australian coast between the 200 m isobath and the outer limit of the Australian Fishing Zone, but taking into account Australian-Indonesian maritime boundaries.

Western Deepwater Trawl
The Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery is located in deep water off Western Australia, from the 200m isobath to the edge of the Australian Fishing Zone.

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