Development and evaluation of multi-species harvest strategies in the SESSF

The new Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy (CHSP) recognises that net economic returns for multi-species fisheries may be maximised by including differential targets in harvest strategies so there is a critical need to develop and operationalise a fishery-wide harvest strategy with multiple and appropriate reference points, and multispecies decision rules. The aim of current project is to develop a fit-for-purpose harvest strategy in the Southern & Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) that meets the intent of the policy, is cost effective and maximises net economic returns.