Papua New Guinea's prawn fishery in 1983

Abstract

1983 was a very successful year for Papua New Guinea’s prawn fishery. There was an increase in total landings, and a big increase in ’catch per unit effort’ (CPUE) - that is, the amount caught per hour spent fishing. There was also a strong Japanese market. This article summarises develop­ments in the fishery in 1983, and gives some information about government policy on the management of the prawn fishery.