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Norfolk Island Fisheries has a considerable contribution in the Norfolk Islands-Business and economy. The geographical position of the region is the prime factor that enables the easy growth and the development of the Norfolk Island Fisheries. The island archipelago is situated 1500 kilometers east of Brisbane and 1100 kilometers north of Auckland and is an ulterior territory of Australia.
Fishery in the Norfolk Island can be categorized into upper slope fishery and offshore fishery in the deep waters. Some of the fishes that have been the chief source of income for the islands are the tuna and the species of its like. Some of the other species that have proved to be an add-on to the GDP of the nation include scalefishes, sharks, scallop and squids. Small Pelagic also form an important component of the Norfolk Island Fisheries.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
The AFMA or the Australian Fisheries Management Authority plays an important role in the Norfolk Island Fisheries. It has the onus of overseeing the protection of the marine life in Norfolk Islands , while they are being harnessed for business and trade. The authorities administer the fishing activities of the Norfolk Island Fisheries and innovate strategies for their development in the Norfolk Island. Managing over 20 commonwealth fisheries, the AFMA has been able to make an impressive development in the fishery activities by generating an annual catch of 72,000 tonnes.
Norfolk Island Fisheries
Some of the most important Norfolk Island Fisheries include:
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery
- Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
- Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
- Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands fisheries.
- Northern Prawn
- Southern Bluefin Tuna
- Eastern Tuna and Billfish fisheries
- Commonwealth trawl sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
With innovative plans and strategies being implemented by the department of fisheries in Norfolk Island, fishing trade in the country has started scaling the global capital market.
