Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2022

The Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2022 report serves as a crucial resource for stakeholders including industry professionals, policymakers, and researchers by providing comprehensive data on fisheries production, trade, and aquaculture. These statistics are pivotal for informing policy decisions, shaping industry strategies, and allocating research funding. The accuracy and reliability of Gross Value of Production (GVP) estimates are particularly significant as they influence government research levies for each fishery, underscoring the importance of data integrity. Internationally, the Department of Agriculture, through the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), contributes to global databases managed by organizations like the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This international engagement aids in negotiations on trans-boundary fisheries and enhances the analysis of trade opportunities, reinforcing Australia's role in global fisheries management and economic cooperation.