SHARK BAY

Shark Bay has many would herratige sites within the sea and land, however, there is still a lot of impact that humans bring to this surrounding around. 

 

Shark Baychas a population of approximately 750, mostly located at Denham (population of 450) and Useless Loop; (some of the local residents are also of aboriginal descent).

 

The economy of the region now includes tourism, fishing, and pastoralism, and the residents located around the bay are partially reliant on the fishing industry established there. The area is fished by 27 boats of the prawn and for scallop fishery's there are approximately 15 boats. The Shark Bay fisheries have a capital investment of approximately Australian $80 million, employing 500 people in the region. The fisheries harvest approximately Australian $35 million per year.

 

Residents and corperations take so many fish and aquatic organisms out of the bay, therefore there are some legal constraints around the size and amount: