出版社：Government of Western Australia / Department of Fisheries
摘要：This report synthesises data from the commercial and recreational fisheries of the Swan-Canning
Estuary (hereafter Swan Estuary), as well as relevant biological and environmental data. This
information is used to provide an overview of the fisheries, assess the current status of important
stocks and highlight changes in the abundances of various fish species in the estuary over recent
decades.
Blue swimmer crab is currently the largest component of both commercial and recreational landings
and the most valuable component of commercial landings in the Swan Estuary. From 1995 to
2004, commercial crab catches averaged 19 t per year. The 2000/01 recreational crab catch was
estimated to be 33 t. This suggests that the recreational sector has recently taken ~63% of the
total annual crab catch (by weight). The recreational crab catch has probably been of a similar or
greater magnitude to the commercial crab catch in the Swan Estuary since the 1970s.
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