Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development research into demersal scalefish stocks

Updated November 18 2021 - 5:04pm, first published 4:55pm
Pink snapper are one of the species used to indicate the health of the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource through the latest scientific stock assessment. Photo is supplied.
Pink snapper are one of the species used to indicate the health of the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource through the latest scientific stock assessment. Photo is supplied.

Pink snapper and dhufish stock numbers have not recovered enough to safeguard the sustainibility of the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource according to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.