PIRSA Fishwatch monitors compliance by harvesters of beach-cast seagrass and marine algae. The strategic aim of PIRSA Fishwatch is achieve optimal levels of compliance by all fishers”. “to Optimal compliance is that which holds the level of non-compliance at an acceptable level, which can be maintained at a reasonable cost for compliance services, whilst not compromising the integrity and sustainability of the fisheries resource. Two goals are identified in achieving this strategic aim. These are improved voluntary compliance, whereby fishers are encouraged to voluntarily adopt and support fisheries laws for moral and ethical reasons, and effective deterrence whereby the penalties resulting from illegal activity outweigh benefits gained from that activity. Intelligence is a crucial component of risk management. Intelligence is gathered from field officers, and reports by members of the public, and is reported through the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline (1800 065 522). This offence reporting system has proven effective for other species/fisheries through the number of reports acted upon and a number of resultant convictions. In addition to fisheries compliance obligations, PIRSA Fishwatch communicates with other Government agencies including Police, National Parks, Lands Titles Office, Business Registrar and Commonwealth Government agencies including Customs and Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS). Communication protocols exist with non-government industries including banking, hire car and real estate agencies. Fisheries officers stationed near state borders or those that participate in interstate operations are cross-authorised with other state fisheries authorities. Fisheries Officers are also under other South Australian Acts of Parliament including: Harbours and Navigation Act • National & Wildlife Act • Historic Shipwrecks Act • Additionally all Police Officers are authorised under the Fisheries Management Act 2007.
PIRSA Fishwatch monitors compliance by harvesters of beach-cast seagrass and marine algae. The strategic aim of PIRSA Fishwatch is “to achieve optimal levels of compliance by all fishers”. Optimal compliance is that which holds the level of non-compliance at an acceptable level, which can be maintained at a reasonable cost for compliance services, whilst not compromising the integrity and sustainability of the fisheries resource. Two goals are identified in achieving this strategic aim. These are improved voluntary compliance, whereby fishers are encouraged to voluntarily adopt and support fisheries laws for moral and ethical reasons, and effective deterrence whereby the penalties resulting from illegal activity outweigh benefits gained from that activity. Intelligence is a crucial component of risk management. Intelligence is gathered from field officers, and reports by members of the public, and is reported through the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline (1800 065 522). This offence reporting system has proven effective for other species/fisheries through the number of reports acted upon and a number of resultant convictions. In addition to fisheries compliance obligations, PIRSA Fishwatch communicates with other Government agencies including Police, National Parks, Lands Titles Office, Business Registrar and Commonwealth Government agencies including Customs and Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS). Communication protocols exist with non-government industries including banking, hire car and real estate agencies. Fisheries officers stationed near state borders or those that participate in interstate operations are cross-authorised with other state fisheries authorities. Fisheries Officers are also under other South Australian Acts of Parliament including: • Harbours and Navigation Act • National & Wildlife Act • Historic Shipwrecks Act Additionally all Police Officers are authorised under the Fisheries Management Act 2007.