Australia mackerel icefish

Certified as sustainable on 31 March 2006. Entered Reassessment on 07 April 2010.

Summary

Species: Australia mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari)
Location: The coasts of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Fishing methods: Bottom and midwater trawl
Number of fisheries:  1

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More about mackerel icefish

Mackerel icefish are short lived and fast growing with variable recruitment. They grow to about 66 cm and can weigh up to 2 kg. Juveniles and adults form large aggregations are predominantly in the demersal to mid-water range. Sexual maturation occurs at 22-26 cm (3-4 years).

More about the fishing methods

The fishing method is demersal and pelagic trawling. Trawl nets are limited to a minimum mesh size of 90 mm when targeting mackerel icefish to enable juvenile fish to escape the net.

Fishery tonnage

1,200 tonnes