Australian Tasmanian Shellfish Fishery

Management
Country: 
Australia
Program Start Date: 
2007
Management Authority: 
Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment
Management Oversight: 
Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment
Region: 
Oceania
Large Marine Ecosystem: 
Southeast Australia
Species Information
Common name Fish type Genus Species
Katelysia clam Molluscs (e.g., Clams & Squid) Katelysia  scalarina
Native oyster Molluscs (e.g., Clams & Squid) Ostrea angasi
Venerupis clam Molluscs (e.g., Clams & Squid) Venerupis largillierti
Fishing Mortality Control: 
Total Allowable Catch
Program Attributes
Approach: 
Quota-Based
Program Type: 
Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ)
Species: 
Multi-species
Number of species: 
3
Marine or Freshwater: 
Marine
Fishing Rights Holder: 
Individual
Secure: 
Yes
Transferable: 
Yes