The main outcome planned for this project is to improve the ability of managers to set sustainable total allowable catch limits for whaler shark species off NSW while still enabling a profitable industry. Through completing the final pieces of the fisheries management puzzle, this project will act as a test-case to apply risk-based methods for data-poor species that may lead to development of suitable models for future national and/or international data-poor shark fisheries.
Provide scientific data-based advice for management to ensure the future sustainability of shark populations.