A review of fisheries enhancement methods to promote profitability and sustainability in Australian fisheries

Fisheries enhancement, the release of fish bred in aquaculture into the ocean to enhance marine fisheries, has expanded rapidly over the last 20 years as wild fish stocks decline. This project aims to consolidate the knowledge base for fisheries enhancement in Australia, to enable a comparison of the returns on investment of different methods for various fisheries, assessment of their long-term viability, and impacts on fishery sustainability. This information will enable managers to clearly identify the most appropriate techniques and potential benefits for specific fisheries, leading to increased uptake. A decision support tool will be developed to enable managers to readily incorporate these approaches with other fishery management considerations. Release of fish bred in aquaculture into the ocean to enhance marine fisheries has expanded rapidly over the last 20 years,