SMART Drumline Catch Report

August 2019

Operation Summary

During August 2019, 10 SMART drumlines (SDL) were deployed during daylight hours for 13 days across the Gracetown SMART drumline fishing zone. Weather permitting, SMART drumlines are deployed and retrieved each day. However, adverse winter weather conditions prevented the setting of SDLs for 18 days.

Catch Summary

During August 2019, one target species (White Shark) was caught. Three non-target sharks were caught, along with two other non-target species. All sharks were tagged and released alive. One recapture of a Smooth Stingray was recorded.

Full details are listed in the table below.

Other Comments

During August 2019, SMART buoys were activated 21 times, with an average response time of eight (8) minutes. The maximum response time of 30 minutes from alert via the SDL to arrival of the vessel at the SDL was not exceeded on any occasion.

Table1: SMART drumline (SDL) target species catch details for August 2019

Date	Time	SDL Location	Species	Total Length (cm)	Sex	Status
20 August 2019	14:59	Near Ellensbrook surfing spot	White Shark	330	Female	Alive

Table 2: SMART drumline (SDL) non-target species and by-catch details for August 2019

Date	Time	SDL Location	Species	Total Length (cm)	Sex	Status
2 August 2019	12:11	Near Ellensbrook surfing spot	Smooth Stingray	130	Male	Alive
2 August 2019	13:15	Near South Point surfing spot	Shortfin Mako	300	Female	Alive
9 August 2019	15:30	Near The Womb surfing spot	Shortfin Mako	275	Female	Alive
27 August 2019	9:33	Near Guillotine surfing spot	Smooth Stingray	140	Female	Alive
28 August 2019	9:09	Near Hangmans surfing spot	Bronze Whaler	230	Male	Alive