Location of commercial fishing activity

This map shows the connectivity of Location of commercial fishing activity in the Great Barrier Reef and its surrounding areas: Torres Strait, Coral Sea and Great Sandy regions. The arrows indicate the strength and nature of the connection between the regions. This map is intended to identify where one region is dependent on a neighbouring region.

Additional notes: Example: Great Sandy to Coral Sea for longline trawling. For additional Coral Sea and North Australia content please reference: Expert source: Parks Australia staff - Andy Warmbrunn, Martin Russell, Nadeena Beck. Supporting data: submissions to Australian Marine Park Management plan consultation.

The data for this map was developed based on expert opinion (John Kung, Jim Higgs, Piers Dunstan, Nadine Marshall, Andy Warmbrunn, Martin Russell, Nadeena Beck).