In 2025 the Great Australian Bight Resource Assessment Group (GABRAG) was merged into SERAG.
Prior to this GABRAG was the key research and scientific committee for management of the Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery.
The group provided advice to the Great Australian Bight Management Advisory Committee (GABMAC) on the status of fish stocks, sub stocks, species (target and non-target), the impact of fishing on the marine environment and the type of information needed for stock assessments. They also evaluate the impact over time of different harvest strategies, stock depletion and recovery rates, confidence levels for fishery assessments and risks to the success of fishery objectives. Compliance and economic factors affecting the fishery are also evaluated and reported on by the group.
This group provided an avenue for consultation between industry members, fishery managers, fishery economists, fishery scientists and other interest groups.
Find past minutes, recommendations and advice on the Great Australian Bight Resource Assessment Group past meetings page.