Metric: Profit at full equity ($AUD). Profit at full equity in fisheries refers to the profitability of all fishing businesses assuming that the businesses have full equity in their operations, meaning there are no outstanding debts associated with the investment in capital. This indicates financial status and performance of the fishery, based on the average performance of all firms in a fishery.

Metric: Number of negotiated benefit sharing or access agreements in place between the fishery and Traditional Owners. Measures whether formal arrangements are in place to share benefits from a fishery with Traditional Owners

Metric: Number of quota units or commercial licences within the fishery resource held by Indigenous operators, businesses, or enterprises. Where unavailable, presence/absence of Indigenous operators, businesses, or enterprises that engage with the fishery. Measures the level of Indigenous participation and ownership within the fishery.

Metric: Presence/absence of initiatives aiming to address labour supply shortages and/or constraints, including automation. Indicates whether programs or initiatives exist to help attract workers, improve workforce capacity, or introduce automation technologies.

Metric: Average annual price per kilogram of fishery target species in the retail market ($AUD/kg). Measures the average price per kilogram consumers pay for the fishery's target species.

Metric: Indirect economic contributions from the fishery to Gross State product (GSP). If unavailable, contributions to State Gross Value Added (GVA), or State Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ($AUD). Measures the broader economic activity supported by the fishery through related industries, services, and supply chains.

Metric: Diesel rebate available to offset costs of production ($AUD/L of fuel). Measures the financial support available to reduce fuel costs for fishing operations.

Metric: Ratio of the level of actual fishing output to allowable fishing output, i.e. the ratio of actual fishing catch/effort to total allowable catch/effort (TAC or TAE). Where unavailable, the ratio of the number of active fishing licences to total number of fishing licences in the fishery. (%) Measures how much of the available catch or effort allocation is being used. This indicates the extent to which the fishery resource is being utilized.

Metric: Net economic returns ($AUD). Measures the profit generated by the fishery after accounting for all fishing and operating costs. This indicator shows the overall economic benefit produced by the fishery.

Metric: Average annual RD&E investment in innovation in seafood production business models for the fishery (e.g. sea ranching, stock enhancement, multiple systems offshore, etc) ($AUD). Measures how much is invested each year in research, development, and innovation to improve seafood production and business practices.