CHRISTMAS COCOS ISLANDS

High season:          NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER

Target species:       BIGEYE TUNA

By-catch:               BROADBILL / YELLOWFIN

FISHING NOTES

These are "Traditional" Taiwan Fishing Grounds. Fished with regularity by Taiwan Long-liners up until 30-years ago, when Australia took sovrentiy of its 200-mile economic zone.

Few Australian boats have ever fished this area, while Taiwan boats continue to lament the lack of access.

The Pelamis vessels have a history of fishing these grounds with some sucess.

Unfortunately in 2022 the Australian Government has declared the waters around the Christmas Cocos Islands to be a Marine Reserve, denying all Australian boats access to the region.