K and N2 200 in total – Change the specifications The definition of foreshore Nil. The proposal reduces This change will clarify the No. Minimal impact. for nets used in and offshore waters complexity and improves rules. waters to introduces of enforcement. “foreshore” apply to uncertainty not covered “nearshore waters” throughout all by either definition. commercial net fisheries. Remove prohibition on Reduces regulations Nil. This change will simplify the The proposal removes having non-regulated fish about how fishers deal unnecessary restrictions. in fishing apparatus out of with fish that they can water. legally retain. Improve consistency of Provides consistency. Nil. Simplifies the Regulation and No. Minimal impact. requirements for the use ensures a consistent of certain nets in relation approach across the fishery. to distances from wharfs. Ensure marking Provides greater flexibility Nil. The proposal will give fishers No. Minimal impact. specifications for nets are for fishers to ensure their the ability to mark nets minimum requirements. nets are visible. with additional floats, lights etc if desired. Clarify that only one net Removes uncertainty. Removes uncertainty. No. Minimal impact. Nil. can be used at a time any net symbol (other than nearshore and river set nets under the N2), and that nets cannot be used under more than one symbol at a time. Allow for the use of a Promotes responsible Nil. Installing a bycatch reduction Encourages fishers to No. Minimal impact. recognised bycatch fishing practices and device in a net may cost a couple of develop innovative bycatch reduction device in any encourages development hundred dollars on top of the reduction devices and use commercial fishing net. of innovative fishing ordinary for a new net. This them without outside the technologies that reduce proposal does not require fishers to regulated apparatus. bycatch. have a BRD, but gives them the flexibility to new nets if they wish.
K and N2 – 200 in total Change the specifications for nets used in “foreshore” waters to apply to “nearshore waters” throughout all commercial net fisheries. The definition of foreshore and offshore waters introduces of uncertainty not covered by either definition. Nil. The proposal reduces complexity and improves enforcement. This change will clarify the rules. No. Minimal impact. Remove prohibition on having non-regulated fish in fishing apparatus out of water. Reduces regulations about how fishers deal with fish that they can legally retain. Nil. This change will simplify the The proposal removes unnecessary restrictions. Improve consistency of requirements for the use of certain nets in relation to distances from wharfs. Provides consistency. Nil. Simplifies the Regulation and ensures a consistent approach across the fishery. No. Minimal impact. Ensure marking specifications for nets are minimum requirements. Provides greater flexibility for fishers to ensure their nets are visible. Nil. The proposal will give fishers the ability to mark nets with additional floats, lights etc if desired. No. Minimal impact. Clarify that only one net can be used at a time any net symbol (other than nearshore and river set nets under the N2), and that nets cannot be used under more than one symbol at a time. Removes uncertainty. Nil. Removes uncertainty. No. Minimal impact. Allow for the use of a recognised bycatch reduction device in any commercial fishing net. Promotes responsible fishing practices and encourages development of innovative fishing technologies that reduce bycatch. Nil. Installing a bycatch reduction device in a net may cost a couple of hundred dollars on top of the ordinary for a new net. This proposal does not require fishers to have a BRD, but gives them the flexibility to new nets if they wish. Encourages fishers to develop innovative bycatch reduction devices and use them without outside the regulated apparatus. No. Minimal impact.