Analysis of interactions between longline and recreational gamefish fisheries taking or tagging striped marlin off NSW

Authors: E Knight, T Park, D Bromhead, P Ward, S Barry & R Summerson

This report assesses the level of interaction between the Australian longline and recreational sectors off eastern Australian to inform the development of resource-sharing arrangements in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Striped marlin are a highly migratory species that inhabit the open ocean throughout the tropical and temperate Indo-Pacific. They are prized by recreational anglers, who fish from private or charter boats in many areas, including waters off eastern Australia.

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