Summary of spanner crab (Ranina ranina) survey results: 2000-2005

Methods
Experimental Design
A detailed description of all methods can be found in DPI&F (2005). The five Queensland
assessment regions within the spanner crab Commercial Fishery (Managed Area A) were
sampled in May 2000–2003 and 2005 (Figure 1). The survey was not conducted in 2004.
Sampling was undertaken aboard commercially licensed spanner crab vessels and
research vessels.
Assessment Regions 2–6 encompassed the following areas:
Region 2 23 o 00’ to 24 o 00’ S (Yeppoon – Bustard Head [excl. Area B waters])
Region 3 24 o 00’ to 25 o 00’ S (Bustard Head – Indian Head)
Region 4 25 o 00’ to 26 o 30’ S (Indian Head – Noosa)
Region 5 26 o 30’ to 27 o 30’ S (Noosa – Point Lookout)
Region 6 27 o 30’ to 28 o 12’ S (Point Lookout – Tweed Heads)
Note: Region 7 is south of 28 o 12’ S in NSW waters
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