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Fishery-Independent Line Surveys for West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource

Ended 10mo agoExpired Sun, 30 Nov 2025
Awarded 9 July 20241y 5mo term

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development awarded a contract to Bass Marine PTY LTD (Bass Marine PTY LTD as trustee for Bass Marine Trust) for fishery-independent line fishing surveys in the Mid-west management area of the West Coast Bioregion.

The surveys involve dropline fishing at pre-determined sites and opportunistic handlining over three seasons during the 2024-25 financial year, with a potential additional survey in August 2025.

Each season requires 9 line fishing days split across Jurien, Dongara, and Geraldton.

The contractor must accommodate two DPIRD research staff onboard.

Insight

This contract supports sustainable fisheries management through independent data collection, a common approach for assessing fish stocks.

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