Results for the final OMP 2008 selected for the South Coast rock lobster resource

Abstract

In Johnston and Butterworth (2008) results for a range of OMPs for the South Coast rock lobster fishery were reported. These OMPs varied with respect to the maximum extent of inter-annual TAC variability allowed (5%, 7.5% or 10%) as well as the median spawning biomass recovery anticipated over the next 20 years ( sp B (2025/2006) - ranges from 1.10 to 1.25 were presented). The South Coast rock lobster SWG had previously decided that the preferred OMP should be intermediate to the OMP 4 and OMP 5 presented in Johnston and Butterworth (2008) which would: 1. have a 5% maximum TAC change constraint, and 2. have a median anticipated sp B (2025/2006) of 1.20 under operating Model 3 (MARAM TVS).