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| Acknowledgments |
ABARE’s fisheries surveys program involves a cooperative effort among industry, fisheries management, research agencies and ABARE staff. |
| Industry |
| ABARE surveys are voluntary. The cooperation of fishing operators and their accountants in providing data is essential for the success of the fisheries surveys. Without this assistance the surveys would not be possible. The advice and comments on a draft of the report provided by industry representatives and representatives of relevant Management Advisory Committees (MACs) are also greatly appreciated. |
| Management and research agencies |
| The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) provided the logbook information necessary to select a sample as well as information on fishery management costs. In particular, Thim Skousen and David Galeano provided valuable assistance. Funding for the project was provided by the Fisheries Resources Research Fund which is administered by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. |
| ABARE staff |
| Simon Vieira carried out the sample design and data analysis. Laura Hohnen, John Kemp and Graham McInnes assisted with data collection. Programming and computer systems support was provided by Ken Colbert and Mark Neilsen. Robert Curtotti and Peter Gooday provided comments on the report. |