Conversion Factors

Revisions to landed state definitions

The Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2005 is effective from 1 January 2006. Revised principal landed state definitions have been introduced for the 2005-06 fishing year. The definitions are supplemented by the inclusion of illustrations in a schedule to the Notice.

The background can be found in the  CF Notice - background and introduction
 Notice Background And Introduction.pdf - (pdf 718Kb).

The Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2005 can be found at  Conversion Factors Notice.pdf - (pdf 46kb),
Schedule  Notice Schedules.pdf (pdf 6443)

Changes to Conversion Factors for 01 April 2007

The following changes to conversion factors will take effect from 1 April 2007:

1. A conversion factor of 2.15 for dressed smooth oreos is introduced;

2. A conversion factor of 2.35 or dressed black, spiky and warty oreos is introduced;

3. A conversion factor of 2.65 for rays in the wings state is introduced.

For more information please refer to the attached file.

 Download Changes to conversion factors for 01 April 2007 (PDF 12kb)

Changes to Conversion Factors for the 2005-06 Fishing Year

The following changes to conversion factors for the 2005-06 fishing year have been approved:

• The introduction of a new "headed, gutted and tailed" state for hake with a CF of 1.60.
• The CF for dressed orange roughy has been increased from 2.00 to 2.10.

The above changes took effect on 1 January 2006.

Here is a letter to stakeholders outlining the changes
 Stakeholder decision letter 2005.pdf (pdf 30kb)