Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows local catches and imports of fresh fish into Perth, Australia for the years 2004 - 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The table illustrates the quantity of fresh fish caught locally and imported into Perth, Australia, between 2004 and 2014. The data is measured in metric tons.

Overall, local fish catches consistently surpassed imports throughout the period. Both categories exhibited an upward trend during the first six years, reaching their respective peaks in 2009 and 2010, before experiencing a gradual decline. Total fish supply followed a similar pattern, peaking in 2009.

Local fish catches began at 2,677.7 metric tons in 2004, rising sharply to a peak of 7,844.9 metric tons in 2009. Afterward, figures declined steadily, dropping to 5,011.9 metric tons by 2014. Similarly, imports started at 464.5 metric tons in 2004 and climbed to a maximum of 1,203.7 metric tons in 2010, before falling to 782.7 metric tons by the end of the period.

The total fish supply mirrored these trends, beginning at 3,142.2 metric tons in 2004 and reaching its highest point of 8,949 metric tons in 2009. However, this figure steadily declined to 5,814.7 metric tons in 2014, suggesting reduced local production and lower reliance on imports in later years.

In summary, while local fish catches consistently dominated imports, both categories experienced similar trends of growth and decline, with 2009 representing the most productive year for Perth’s fish supply.