sustainable Fisheries (EDF) regarding annual catches in Catch levels decline by appropriate measures to all sectors. 30% over the next ensure annual catches do not calendar year (Finfish exceed estimated sustainable Trawl only). yields. Amended arrangements to be implemented within 12 months of trigger being released. Byproduct species Ensure ecological Monitoring of Annual catch increase Byproduct Stakeholders to review sustainability of commercial in proportion of the total accounted for fishery and make by-product logbook returns. catch by greater than 25% of the recommendations to the species taken in 35%. harvest in 2011: EDF. the Finfish Trawl 25% - TRP not Amended arrangements to Fishery. reached. be implemented within 12 months of trigger being released. Bycatch species Ensure ecological Onboard Total bycatch within the Bycatch at 13% in 1) Stakeholders to make sustainability of monitoring of Finfish Trawl Fishery 2011 and no recommendations to the EDF bycatch species Finfish Trawl increases to 35% of identifiable decline regarding appropriate taken in the Fishery. total catch or a decline in a species remedial action. Finfish Trawl in a species relative relative numbers Amended arrangements to Fishery. numbers without a observed - TRP be implemented within 12 corresponding change not reached. months of trigger being in fishing area or fishing released. technique. Threatened, Ensure the Threatened, Identifiable impacts No identifiable As per 1) above. endangered or continued endangered or observed by impacts have protected species protection of protected commercial fishers, been observed in and/or communities species and species and or fisheries observers or 2011 - TRP not communities listed communities other agencies reached. under the EPBC are identified in regarding EPBC Act Act and the NT waters. listed species or Territory Wildlife communities. and Conservation Act 2001. Ecosystem Minimise effects Identification of Identification of No negative As per 1) above. components on ecosystem threatening significant negative ecosystem components. processes. interaction with interactions were components of the identified - TRP natural ecosystem not reached. present on finfish trawl fishing grounds.
sustainable annual catches in all sectors. Catch levels decline by 30% over the next calendar year (Finfish Trawl only). Fisheries (EDF) regarding appropriate measures to ensure annual catches do not exceed estimated sustainable yields. Amended arrangements to be implemented within 12 months of trigger being released. Byproduct species Ensure ecological sustainability of by-product species taken in the Finfish Trawl Fishery. Monitoring of commercial logbook returns. Annual catch increase in proportion of the total catch by greater than 35%. Byproduct accounted for 25% of the harvest in 2011: 25% - TRP not reached. Stakeholders to review fishery and make recommendations to the EDF. Amended arrangements to be implemented within 12 months of trigger being released. Bycatch species Ensure ecological sustainability of bycatch species taken in the Finfish Trawl Fishery. Onboard monitoring of Finfish Trawl Fishery. Total bycatch within the Finfish Trawl Fishery increases to 35% of total catch or a decline in a species relative numbers without a corresponding change in fishing area or fishing technique. Bycatch at 13% in 2011 and no identifiable decline in a species relative numbers observed - TRP not reached. 1) Stakeholders to make recommendations to the EDF regarding appropriate remedial action. Amended arrangements to be implemented within 12 months of trigger being released. Threatened, endangered or protected species and/or communities Ensure the continued protection of species and communities listed under the EPBC Act and the Territory Wildlife and Conservation Act 2001. Threatened, endangered or protected species and or communities are identified in NT waters. Identifiable impacts observed by commercial fishers, fisheries observers or other agencies regarding EPBC Act listed species or communities. No identifiable impacts have been observed in 2011 - TRP not reached. As per 1) above. Ecosystem components Minimise effects on ecosystem components. Identification of threatening processes. Identification of significant negative interaction with components of the natural ecosystem present on finfish trawl fishing grounds. No negative ecosystem interactions were identified - TRP not reached. As per 1) above.
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