Summary of abalone poaching trend estimates as updated in 2013

Maharaj, G; Brandão, Anabela; Burgener, M; Butterworth, Doug S; Raemaekers, S

Summary of abalone poaching trend estimates as updated in 2013

Working Paper

2013

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Marine Resource Assessment and Management Group

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Abstract

The analysis in 2013 using up to four separate indicators to estimate the trend in poaching indicates that the target of a 15% per annum reduction in poaching since 2009 has not been reached. In fact, indices suggest a continued and substantial increase in poaching, commencing from October 2009 (note that trends are assessed per ‘model year’, that runs from October in one year (y-1) to September in the following year, y). The 15% per annum decline was a key criterion for rebuilding the abalone resource and was amongst the conditions set by the Minister associated with reopening the fishery. While at this time some four years after re-opening of the fishery, a net 50% reduction in poaching was required under the rebuilding plan, results indicated that poaching has increased by some 150%.

Keywords

abalone poaching

trend estimates

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