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    The Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group (SPFRAG) provides scientific and economic advice and recommendations to the South East Management Advisory Committee (SEMAC), AFMA management, and the AFMA Commission on the status of target stocks, harvest rates and total allowable catches, and the impact of fishing on the marine environment.

    See the SPF Scientific Panel and SPF Stakeholder Forum webpages for previous meeting minutes and papers.

    Find past minutes, recommendations and advice on the Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group past meetings page.

    Current membership

    • Mr Max Kitchell, Chair
    • Ms Yvette Lamont, AFMA member
    • Dr Tim Ward, scientific member
    • Mr Gerry Geen, industry member
    • Ms Anissa Lawrence, conservation member
    • Professor Caleb Gardner, economic member
    • Danielle Ghosen, economic member
    • Vacant, scientific member

    Executive Officer, Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group

    Email: spfmanagement@afma.gov.au
    Tel: 02 6225 5555

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    Page last updated: 06/08/2025