The status of King George Whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus) in Port Phillip Bay in 2023-2024 was Very Good and the trend is Improving. This status is informed by available time-series data from the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) indicating biomass from recreational Catch Per Unit Effort creel surveys. The confidence score for this data is High.
There is no longer a commercial fishery for King George Whiting in Port Phillip Bay as they are not allowed to be caught under the mixed species quota. Only recreational fishing occurs in Port
Photo credit: Julian Finn, Museums Victoria Copyright Museums Victoria / CC BY
Phillip Bay. The current stock classification by VFA has characterised the King George Whiting stock (state-wide) as sustainable. This fish stock is classified as high relative importance for Victoria. The status was calculated using a Biological Quality Ratio. For more detail on how this status was calculated view the methodology section.
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