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Profile updated on 28 February 2024
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Pristipomoides spp.
SPECIES NAME(s)
Jobfishes nei, (multispecies), Jobfishes nei
COMMON NAMES
Jobfishes, Pingalo
This is a multi-species profile for the Pristipomoides species (jobfishes). Jobfishes are not separated by species in national records and are lumped with snappers (kakap data). FAO production dataset has separated data for jobfishes (FAO 2023). In the official stock assessment, all jobfishes species are collectively grouped into the 'reef fish group'. This profile may undergo restructuring in the future as new information comes to light.
This profile refers to Ary Bay, Arafura Sea and Eastern of Timor Sea (WPP-718) management unit.
ANALYSIS
- A management plan at the national level for snapper and grouper was defined for the period 2022-2026
SCORES
Management Quality:
< 6
< 6
< 6
