The status of abalone (Haliotis rubra, Haliotis laevigata, Haliotis scalaris) in Port Phillip Bay in 2022-2023 was Poor and the trend is Declining. This status is informed by the latest available time-series data indicating mean density. The confidence score for this data is Low.
Abalone provides Victoria with one of its most valuable commercial fisheries. Abalone have a very high fecundity ranging in size and growth rates across species.
The status was calculated using a Biological Quality Ratio from data provided by Reef Life Survey and the Victorian Subtidal Reef Monitoring
Photo credit: Chromodoris tasmaniensis, on a pink sponge. Julian Finn / Museum Victoria, Rights/Licence: CC BY (Attribution)
Program. For more detail on how this status was calculated view the methodology section.
Data contributors and acknowledgements:
Page last updated: 12/11/24