Dhufish
Minimum size limit
NONE
Minimum size limit
500mm
Name ONE type of Exmouth Prawn
Western King Prawn
Brown Tiger Prawn
Endeavour Prawn
Banana Prawn
What caused almost all the Roe's abalone population in Kalbarri to die?
Marine heatwave
I had a dream that the ocean was filled with orange soda
It was a Fanta-Sea
Boat limit
4
Daily bag limit AND mixed bag limit
2 and 2
Bioregion they are found in
Gascoyne Region
How does climate change pose a threat to fisheries?
Rising sea levels = coastal erosion
Rising seawater temperatures - affects reproduction and migration habits
What keeps the ocean from leaking out?
The seals
General description of season times
School holidays
Boat limit
4
How is the fishing of the fishery controlled?
Limiting the capacity of the fishery (limits on catch) and seasonal closures
What is a 'FAD'?
Explain how they help in sustainable fishing
Fishing Aggregation Devices
Increasing catch with less effort
Why are oceans so strong?
Because of all of the mussels
What are MPA's?
What are they otherwise known as?
BONUS: Provide an example of one
Marine Protected Areas
Marine Sanctuary Zones
E.g. Armstrong Bay Sanctuary Zone (Rottnest)
Closed season for Cockburn & Warnbro Sounds
1st August - 31st January
Season for fishing Exmouth Prawns
BONUS: There are times you are not allowed to fish for Exmouth Prawns, even during the season. When is this?
April - Early December
During full moons
How do humans contribute to the destruction of the Cockburn Sound seagrass meadows?
Boating
Dredging
Other recreational activities
What is the deepest part of the ocean?
The bottom
Why were the size limits removed for Dhufish?
To prevent fishers returning smaller Dhufish for larger ones - which increases the chance of death
Why is Cockburn Sound so important for the Pink Snapper?
Provides food, shelter and breeding grounds via the seagrass meadows
How can you catch Exmouth Prawns?
Single hand dip net
Hand scoop net
Hand throw net
Prawn hand trawl (drag) - <4m with mesh >16mm
Not attached to boat
What is 'high grading'?
Are you allowed to do this?
Returning smaller fish for larger ones
NO! Once a fish is caught, if it's not immediately released, it is counted towards your bag limit
Pretend you are on a raft in the middle of the ocean surrounded by sharks.
You only have a one day supply of water and a harpoon.
How do you survive?
Stop pretending