Abalone Industry

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. D.K.B. BASHAM (Finniss—Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development):

(a) In 2018-19, the abalone fishing industry related contribution to Gross State Product (GSP) was $57.0 million.

(b) In 2018-19, the statewide abalone fishery supported a total of 423 FTE jobs.