Continue to assist in negotiations with Aboriginal land councils for a practical outcome to the Blue Mud Bay decision. Continue to develop initiatives under the NT Indigenous Fisheries Development Strategy Highlights 2012-14. Development of a draft resource-sharing framework that will ensure the equitable use of Encourage and support the establishment of two barramundi stocks by all fishers was undertaken Aboriginal fishing businesses. by the Barramundi Management Advisory Enhance the Indigenous fishing mentoring Committee. program for the East Arnhem region. The Indigenous Fisheries Development Strategy Deliver the Certificate II Fisheries Compliance 2012–14 was finalised after 18 months of course to 15 Aboriginal rangers. consultation. Develop an Indigenous scientific mentoring Consultations were commenced with Aboriginal program to facilitate the engagement of groups and the fishing industry for the Aboriginal rangers in fisheries research projects. implementation of the East Arnhem Indigenous Fisheries Network which will promote and AQUATIC support the development of Aboriginal fisheries and aquaculture-related businesses. Negotiations were conducted with Aboriginal land Highlights councils for a practical outcome to the Blue Mud Bay decision. The Darwin Harbour marine pest monitoring report was released. No targeted survey 2010 Indigenous Community Marine Ranger marine pest species were detected. Guidelines were implemented by NT Fisheries whilst undertaking research and monitoring NT Fisheries implemented the marine pest activities. monitoring program according to national standards as part of the National System for the The Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance course Prevention and Management of Marine Pest was delivered to 12 Aboriginal women rangers in Incursions (NSPMMPI). partnership with the NT Water Police and Charles Darwin University. In collaboration with the industry, managed a disease incursion and helped to improve Priorities biosecurity practices. Commence work on the development of an Priorities aquatic resource allocation framework for the NT. Continue to monitor for marine pests and Review management arrangements in the implement NSPMMPI. Offshore Net and Line Fishery, including a review of catch share arrangements for the Spanish Maintain a responsive and effective aquatic mackerel byproduct. animal health diagnostic service. Explore the potential for developing an inshore fishery targeting small fish species.
Highlights Development of a draft resource-sharing framework that will ensure the equitable use of barramundi stocks by all fishers was undertaken by the Barramundi Management Advisory Committee. The Indigenous Fisheries Development Strategy 2012–14 was finalised after 18 months of consultation. Consultations were commenced with Aboriginal groups and the fishing industry for the implementation of the East Arnhem Indigenous Fisheries Network which will promote and support the development of Aboriginal fisheries and aquaculture-related businesses. Negotiations were conducted with Aboriginal land councils for a practical outcome to the Blue Mud Bay decision. Indigenous Community Marine Ranger Guidelines were implemented by NT Fisheries whilst undertaking research and monitoring activities. The Certificate II in Fisheries Compliance course was delivered to 12 Aboriginal women rangers in partnership with the NT Water Police and Charles Darwin University. Priorities Commence work on the development of an aquatic resource allocation framework for the NT. Review management arrangements in the Offshore Net and Line Fishery, including a review of catch share arrangements for the Spanish mackerel byproduct. Explore the potential for developing an inshore fishery targeting small fish species. Continue to assist in negotiations with Aboriginal land councils for a practical outcome to the Blue Mud Bay decision. Continue to develop initiatives under the NT Indigenous Fisheries Development Strategy 2012-14. Encourage and support the establishment of two Aboriginal fishing businesses. Enhance the Indigenous fishing mentoring program for the East Arnhem region. Deliver the Certificate II Fisheries Compliance course to 15 Aboriginal rangers. Develop an Indigenous scientific mentoring program to facilitate the engagement of Aboriginal rangers in fisheries research projects. Highlights The Darwin Harbour marine pest monitoring survey 2010 report was released. No targeted marine pest species were detected. NT Fisheries implemented the marine pest monitoring program according to national standards as part of the National System for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions (NSPMMPI). In collaboration with the industry, managed a disease incursion and helped to improve biosecurity practices. Priorities Continue to monitor for marine pests and implement NSPMMPI. Maintain a responsive and effective aquatic animal health diagnostic service. AQUATIC
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