to be within biologically based highly likely to be within certainty that retained species limits or if outside the limits biologically based limits, or if are within biologically based there are measures in place outside the limits there is a limits. that are expected to ensure that partial strategy of demonstrably Target reference points are the fishery does not hinder effective management defined and retained species recovery and rebuilding of the measures in place such that the are at or fluctuating around their depleted species. fishery does not hinder target reference points. recovery and rebuilding. If the status is poorly known there are measures or practices in place that are expected to result in the fishery not causing the retained species to be outside biologically based limits or hindering recovery. Lobster traps are highly selective and few other species are known to be retained. Small fish can generally swim freely in and out of the traps, and very few are retained. There is, however, some bycatch of finfish and other invertebrates (e.g., snappers, grunts and crabs) that are on occasion retained in the wooden traps, but these are thought to be relatively minor. The fish are used for self-consumption during the fishing trips. Because of the high value of the lobster resource, fishers will primarily target lobster during the fishing season, and other species retained are incidental catch. Total removals of crabs (unknown species) are not quantified. Stakeholders, however, mentioned that each industrial vessel may catch and retain approximately 1,500 lbs of crabs per year, which are sold in the local market (SC 2010). There was no information available on the actual species retained or their status, but the lobster trap fishery is not likely to pose a risk of serious or irreversible harm to the few species that are retained. Crab catches are believed to fall below the 5-10% of the target catch, therefore, it is highly likely that retained species are within biologically based limits, so this indicator receives a pass (green). Performance Principle 2 Indicator Draft Performance Indicator Component Category Retained species 2.1.2. There is a strategy in place for managing retained species that is designed to ensure the fishery Management does not pose a risk of serious or irreversible harm to retained species. Strategy SG60 SG80 SG100
to be within biologically based limits or if outside the limits there are measures in place that are expected to ensure that the fishery does not hinder recovery and rebuilding of the depleted species. If the status is poorly known there are measures or practices in place that are expected to result in the fishery not causing the retained species to be outside biologically based limits or hindering recovery. highly likely to be within biologically based limits, or if outside the limits there is a partial strategy of demonstrably effective management measures in place such that the fishery does not hinder recovery and rebuilding. certainty that retained species are within biologically based limits. Target reference points are defined and retained species are at or fluctuating around their target reference points. Lobster traps are highly selective and few other species are known to be retained. Small fish can generally swim freely in and out of the traps, and very few are retained. There is, however, some bycatch of finfish and other invertebrates (e.g., snappers, grunts and crabs) that are on occasion retained in the wooden traps, but these are thought to be relatively minor. The fish are used for self-consumption during the fishing trips. Because of the high value of the lobster resource, fishers will primarily target lobster during the fishing season, and other species retained are incidental catch. Total removals of crabs (unknown species) are not quantified. Stakeholders, however, mentioned that each industrial vessel may catch and retain approximately 1,500 lbs of crabs per year, which are sold in the local market (SC 2010). There was no information available on the actual species retained or their status, but the lobster trap fishery is not likely to pose a risk of serious or irreversible harm to the few species that are retained. Crab catches are believed to fall below the 5-10% of the target catch, therefore, it is highly likely that retained species are within biologically based limits, so this indicator receives a pass (green). Principle 2 Component Performance Indicator Category Draft Performance Indicator Retained species 2.1.2. Management Strategy There is a strategy in place for managing retained species that is designed to ensure the fishery does not pose a risk of serious or irreversible harm to retained species. SG60 SG80 SG100
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