Subject to consultation with DEWNR permission may be granted to coastal councils for the removal of permanent accumulations of wrack at locations where councils can provide appropriate justification (public swimming beaches, boat ramps, recreation areas) for the removal of persistent wrack deposits to improve public amenity values whilst maintaining stability of the beach and dune system. Commercial fishing Commercial harvest is managed under the Fisheries Management Act 2007, Fisheries Management (Miscellaneous Fishery) Regulations 2000, Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007, and set of licence conditions. Commercial harvest is currently restricted to two licence holders. Future commercial wrack harvest for proposed new areas will be managed through exploratory and developmental fishing permits under the Fisheries Management (Miscellaneous Developmental Fishery) Regulations 2013. Recreational Fishing Members of the public often seek to obtain small amounts of beach-cast seagrass wrack in particular, for use as 'mulch' or fertiliser on domestic gardens. In some cases, local by-laws exist which prohibit this without council permission. These requests have generally been granted, provided the material is harvested by hand and only small quantities are collected. In a few cases, where the council believes it is detrimental to the shoreline, this activity is either discouraged or actively prohibited. Decisions relating to recreational harvests of beach-cast wrack are the responsibility of the relevant Local Government Authority, where enabled through regulation. Such harvest is to remain small-scale and a strictly non-commercial activity. Coastal Councils seeking to authorise recreational collection are encouraged to liaise with DEWNR for management advice. Compliance and Enforcement
Subject to consultation with DEWNR permission may be granted to coastal councils for the removal of permanent accumulations of wrack at locations where councils can provide appropriate justification (public swimming beaches, boat ramps, recreation areas) for the removal of persistent wrack deposits to improve public amenity values whilst maintaining stability of the beach and dune system. Commercial fishing Commercial harvest is managed under the Fisheries Management Act 2007, Fisheries Management (Miscellaneous Fishery) Regulations 2000, Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007, and set of licence conditions. Commercial harvest is currently restricted to two licence holders. Future commercial wrack harvest for proposed new areas will be managed through exploratory and developmental fishing permits under the Fisheries Management (Miscellaneous Developmental Fishery) Regulations 2013. Recreational Fishing Members of the public often seek to obtain small amounts of beach-cast seagrass wrack in particular, for use as 'mulch' or fertiliser on domestic gardens. In some cases, local by-laws exist which prohibit this without council permission. These requests have generally been granted, provided the material is harvested by hand and only small quantities are collected. In a few cases, where the council believes it is detrimental to the shoreline, this activity is either discouraged or actively prohibited. Decisions relating to recreational harvests of beach-cast wrack are the responsibility of the relevant Local Government Authority, where enabled through regulation. Such harvest is to remain small-scale and a strictly non-commercial activity. Coastal Councils seeking to authorise recreational collection are encouraged to liaise with DEWNR for management advice. Compliance and Enforcement
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