Overfishing has caused Tasmania's favourite fish to be classified as 'depleted', with researchers labelling the findings of their study 'depressing'.
"Fish that reach sexual maturity before reaching the minimum size limit produce substantially fewer eggs than larger fish, and their offspring tend to have a reduced chance of survival," wrote Dr Kate Fraser, co-author of the report.
Jane Gallichan, chief executive of the Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing , said she was hearing anecdotal evidence from fishers that flathead are getting more difficult to find. "I believe all fishers want to fish sustainably and want to do the right thing, but to do that they need information."
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