Tasmanian Commercial Fishing Workforce Indicators by Fishery

Six Tasmanian commercial fisheries provide workforce size and demographic data, including abalone, rock lobster, and scallop operations. The Australian Ocean Data Network compiled this assessment to monitor social and economic changes in the industry. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze workforce size trends per fishery, such as Abalone or Southern Rock Lobster, to correlate with stock availability policies.
• Model demographic shifts using person-level indicators to understand employment stability across the Commercial Dive and Scalefish sectors.
• Assess economic vulnerability by linking fishery-specific workforce data with factors like entry costs and profitability mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Covers six distinct commercial fisheries, providing a multi-sector view of the workforce.
• Data is structured at the fishery level, enabling consistent cross-comparison of indicators.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column names, and sample data are unavailable, limiting reproducibility.
• The assessment excludes unpaid work, which may undercount total labor engagement.
• Data may suffer from geographic bias as it is confined to Tasmania.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Assessment of workforce indicators at the fishery level, likely from administrative or survey data.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Tasmania, Australia