Fisheries Catch Spatial Grid Boundaries for Western Australian Waters

A spatial boundary grid supporting the Catch and Effort System (CAES) for Western Australian waters. The dataset, created by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, defines 60-nautical-mile blocks for recording fisheries catch data for research and reporting.

Use Cases

• Analyze fisheries catch distribution across the 60-nautical-mile grid boundaries for spatial reporting.
• Support research on fishing effort by linking catch data to the defined spatial grid blocks.
• Integrate boundary data with other spatial layers for marine resource management in Western Australia.

Strengths

• Boundaries are defined for a standardized 60-nautical-mile grid, ensuring consistent spatial units.
• Data is provided in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, GEOJSON, and SHP for interoperability.
• Maintained by the authoritative state department (DPIRD) for fisheries management.

Limitations

• No sample data or row/column counts are available to assess dataset volume or structure.
• The description lacks specifics on the number of grid blocks or the exact coordinate reference system.

Provenance

Source

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Geographic Information Services.

Collection Method

Created to support the Catch and Effort System (CAES) for recording fisheries data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-24.

Geography

Spatial grid covering Western Australian waters.