Unprecedented success for fisheries
None of Australia’s Commonwealth-managed fisheries has been subject to overfishing for the seventh year in a row, according to a new report.
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None of Australia’s Commonwealth-managed fisheries has been subject to overfishing for the seventh year in a row, a new report reveals.
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the peak body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, has welcomed the release of the Fishery status reports 2020, and has hailed the findings as “unprecedented internationally”.
“Australia’s commercial fishing industry is one of the most sustainable protein sources in the world, and these reports are a celebration of our country’s seafood industry and the well-managed, sustainable fisheries that supply all of our favourite seafoods, ” SIA chief executive Veronica Papacosta said.
“The report shows Commonwealth fisheries are well-managed and they are subject to a range of management and monitoring measures to ensure their sustainability,” Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said.
Australia’s Commonwealth Fisheries have been valued at $43m in gross value of production (GVP) in 2018–19, which represents 24 per cent of the $1.79b GVP of Australia’s total wild-capture fisheries.
“We know Australians love to eat Australian seafood, and if you want to be certain you’re eating sustainable, healthy, world-class seafood that’s good for you and good for the planet, always ask for Aussie seafood whether you’re at the fishmonger, fish and chip shop, or the local Thai restaurant,” Ms Papacosta said.
“Independent information on the true sustainability of Australian seafood is now more accessible than ever thanks to the free, easy-to-use app of the Status of Australian Fish Stocks Reports called SAFS – Sustainable Fish Stocks. This allows Aussies on-the-go access to true, correct and authoritative information on the sustainability of Australian fish stocks,” she said.
Fishmonger Dean Currie, 21, from Fisheries on the Spit said customers wanted to support our local industry and “always ask for Australian fish”.
