Southern Rock Lobster Fishing Business Costs in Tasmania

Business structure and cost data for Southern Rock Lobster fisheries in Tasmania, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset includes fixed costs for vessels and infrastructure as well as variable costs for bait, fuel, and port fees. It was last updated on 2026-06-16.

Use Cases

• Modeling the profitability of lobster fishing enterprises based on fixed and variable cost structures.
• Conducting comparative cost analyses of different fishing business models in Tasmania.
• Assessing the economic impact of changes in fuel or bait prices on the Southern Rock Lobster industry.

Strengths

• Dataset distinguishes between fixed (vessels, infrastructure) and variable (bait, fuel, ports) cost categories.
• Data is sourced from the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update is dated 2026-06-16.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 19:50:24.664782

Geography

Tasmania, Australia