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Quota utilisation

100% of holding

The share of your individual transferable quota that you actually land and sell across the quota year. In an output-controlled fishery the entitlement is the asset — utilisation measures how fully you convert it to income.

Worked example · Tonnes · quota → landed → sold
Quota held · 8.0 t Landed · 8.0 t Sold live · 7.6 t 100% 95%
Tonnes · quota → landed → sold
The benchmark

Under the ITQ system the commercial total allowable catch is closely taken most years, with only small under-catch or carry-over; leaving quota unfished forgoes revenue on a fixed entitlement.

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What it signals

Every uncaught kilogram is revenue left in the water on a right you have already paid to hold or lease. Tracking utilisation against the calendar shows whether you are on pace or risk being caught short by weather or biotoxin closures late in the year.

Data required to calculate
Quota entitlement heldkgCatch landedkgProduct sold livekg

Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses, and keeps the figure current automatically.

How to improve it
01

Pace the catch so weather or closures can’t strand quota late.

02

Lease in or out early once the season’s run is clear.

03

Cut on-boat and holding losses so landed converts to sold.

Questions & answers

What is quota utilisation?

The share of your individual transferable quota that you actually land and sell across the quota year. In an output-controlled fishery the entitlement is the asset — utilisation measures how fully you convert it to income.

What data do you need to calculate quota utilisation?

You need: Quota entitlement held (kg), Catch landed (kg), Product sold live (kg). Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses and keeps the figure current automatically.

What is a good quota utilisation benchmark?

Under the ITQ system the commercial total allowable catch is closely taken most years, with only small under-catch or carry-over; leaving quota unfished forgoes revenue on a fixed entitlement.

How do you improve quota utilisation?

Pace the catch so weather or closures can’t strand quota late. Lease in or out early once the season’s run is clear. Cut on-boat and holding losses so landed converts to sold.

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