Gladstone Fish Health Investigation 2011 - 2012 - Western Basin ...

Figure 24. Mullet species encountered during sampling (a) sea mullet; (b) diamond scale mullet; (c)goldspot mullet; (d) bluespot mullet.Sampling sites for mullet during Phase 1 included, Calliope River, Boyne River, Rodds Bay inthe Gladstone area and Bundaberg and the Fitzroy River (reference sites).Sampling sites for mullet during Phase 2 included the Calliope River, Boyne River (upper andlower reaches), Rodds Bay, as well as the Fitzroy River and Bundaberg (reference sites).Commercial catchThe commercial catch of mullet in the Gladstone region (CFish grid S30, as reported incommercial logbooks) between 2000 and 2012 peaked in 2004 at 30.36 t. Since 2004, thecatch has shown a downward trend, with 2012 the lowest year in the period (7.33 t)(Figure 25).Commercial mullet catch for the Gladstone region2000 - 20123530Weight (tonnes)25201510502000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012YearFigure 25. The annual catch of mullet from the Gladstone region (CFish grid S30), as reported incommercial fisher logbooks (calendar years 2000 – 2012).47