Lobster Harvest Strategy Working Group
The Lobster Harvest Strategy Working Group was established in November 2020 to steer a collaborative process to develop a formal harvest strategy for the NSW Lobster Fishery.
The Working Group process engaged industry, independent experts and key stakeholders in the design and development process, with public consultation also undertaken to ensure the views of all interested stakeholders were taken into account.
The Working Group was established as a sub-committee of the Commercial Fishing NSW Advisory Council (CommFish NSW). The appointed members and Chairperson provided decades of knowledge and experience to the Working Group and development of the harvest strategy.
The Working Group expanded the existing NSW Lobster Industry Working Group, which is the ongoing key consultative mechanism for Total allowable Commercial Catch determinations and other policy and operational issues relating to the NSW Lobster fishery.
This expansion drew in additional independent and stakeholder expertise for development of the harvest strategy, engaging fishers and key stakeholders in the design and development process to support integration of the interests and objectives for all sectors.
Independent members of the Working Group included:
- Chairperson – Mr Ian Cartwright
Mr Cartwright is a marine resource management specialist with over 30 years’ experience.
- Independent Scientist – Professor Keith Sainsbury
Professor Sainsbury has extensive experience in fisheries science and its application in fishery management.
- Independent Economist – Ms Sevaly Sen
Ms Sen is a professional economist with significant experience in the provision of independent strategic and economic advice to Commonwealth and State government, international development agencies, non-government organisations and private companies.
Other members of the Working Group include:
- Mr Daniel Stewart - appointed as existing Industry Working Group member
- Mr Mark Horne - appointed as existing Industry Working Group member
- Mr Noel Gogerly - appointed as existing Industry Working Group member
- Mr Lee Monin - appointed as existing Industry Working Group member
- Mr Peter Offner - appointed as existing Industry Working Group member
- Mr Oliver Wady - appointed as existing Industry Working Group member
- Mr Mark Cranstone - Lobster Fishery Representative of the Commercial Fishing NSW Advisory Council
- Mr Daniel Stewart - Representative of the Professional Fishers’ Association
- Prof Stephan Schnierer - Representative of the Aboriginal Fisheries Advisory Council
- Mr Ian Puckeridge - Representative of Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council
- Dr Geoffrey Liggins - Department of Primary Industries Fisheries Scientist
- Mr Nicholas Giles - Department of Primary Industries Fisheries Manager
Lobster Harvest Strategy Working Group Terms Of Reference (PDF, 739.65 KB)
Meeting Summaries
Meeting 1 - 24-25 February 2021 - Sydney
Meeting 2 - 14-15 April 2021 - Sydney
Meeting 3 - 6 September 2021 - Online
Meeting 4 - 7 February 2022 - Online
Final Chair's Summary
Public Consultation
Public submissions for the Draft NSW Lobster Fishery Harvest Strategy were invited from 3 November and closed 3 December 2021. Feedback was invited using an online form available on the DPI website, and all feedback was considered. The Harvest Strategy is now finalised.
