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Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery

The Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery extends westward from Cape York Peninsula (142°30’E) off Queensland to 34°S off the west coast of Western Australia. It also extends eastward from 34°S off the west coast of WA, across the Great Australian Bight to 141°E at the South Australian/Victorian border.

Notices and announcements
Notices and announcements for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery

At a glance
Facts and figures about the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery including principal species, number of permits and fishing methods used

Management of the fishery
Management Plan and related documents

Consultation (Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee)
Chairs summaries and papers from Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee meetings. Tropical Tuna MAC is the advisory body for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish, Western Tuna and Billfish and Skipjack tuna fisheries.

Assessment
Agenda papers and minutes from Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Resource Assessment Group meetings. Note, the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Resource Assessment Group was almagated with the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Resource Assessment Group in 2009.

Publications
List of current plans, data summaries and other publications

Contacts
Trent Timmiss
Manager
Ph: 02 6225 5313
email:

Page last updated 18 January, 2010