ASBTIA is the peak body representing Southern Bluefin Tuna ranching companies in Australia. The Association has 8 member companies, which is 100% of the local industry.
The Association began in 1978 as the Tuna Boat Owners of South Australia. Members of the TBOA borrowed heavily to rationalise the industry after quotas were introduced in 1984, as the initial 14,500 tonne quota was well below the catch levels of the 1980’s.
The introduction of fully tradeable Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) in 1984-5 resulted in major transfer of quota and fishing rights from the states of New South Wales and Western Australia to South Australia. In 1997, over 85% of the Australian quota was owned by Port Lincoln operators, with over 95% of the Australian catch remaining under their control today.
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 18 Norway
Still low activity in the sandpiper fishery and modest catches of other species, despite some larger catches of coal mullet.
Blue whiting:
17,645 tonnes registered from 12 different boats. Large p...
Thai Union records 1Q24 net profit of USD 32.49 M Thailand
Net profit increased 53.9 percent from 1Q23 adjusted net profit to THB 1.2 billion (USD 32.49 M) due to a healthier operating profit
Gross profit margin improved to 17.3 percent, with stron...
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