Statement of the performance of the fishery against objectives, performance indicators and performance measures. The NWSTF and WDTF do not have formal objectives and performance indicators; however AFMA works to manage all of its fisheries under five objectives. The objectives are (as set out in the Fisheries Administration Act 1991) in essence: Objective Performance measure Level of activity against performance measures and objectives Due to the low level of effort in the fishery, Efficient and Implement efficient and cost—effective fisheries management AFMA continue to minimise administrative effective fisheries arrangements. Ensure such arrangements and related burden on permit holders in these activities implement Australia's obligations under relevant fisheries, while working with the adjacent management international agreements. jurisdiction of WA to ensure sustainable fisheries management. Ensure fishing and related activity is consistent with the A harvest strategy is in place for the Ecologically principles of ecologically sustainable development, including fishery, which is pending review (following sustainable exercise of the precautionary principle, with regard to the long OCS decision) to ensure best practice term sustainability of the marine environment. fisheries management is still occurring. development Maximise net economic returns to the Australian community Maximise net from the management of Australian fisheries. economic returns Ensure accountability to the fishing industry and to the The harvest strategy for the fishery sets a Accountability Australian community in our management of fisheries range of trigger and reference points to resources. ensure sustainable and efficient fisheries management. Achieve government targets in relation to recovery of costs. These fisheries are cost recovered Cost recovery through permit fees. There are currently minimal costs in management due to the low effort in the fishery.
Statement of the performance of the fishery against objectives, performance indicators and performance measures. The NWSTF and WDTF do not have formal objectives and performance indicators; however AFMA works to manage all of its fisheries under five objectives. The objectives are (as set out in the Fisheries Administration Act 1991) in essence: Objective Performance measure Level of activity against performance measures and objectives Efficient and fisheries management Implement efficient and cost—effective fisheries management arrangements. Ensure such arrangements and related activities implement Australia's obligations under relevant international agreements. Due to the low level of effort in the fishery, AFMA continue to minimise administrative burden on permit holders in these fisheries, while working with the adjacent jurisdiction of WA to ensure sustainable fisheries management. Ecologically sustainable development Ensure fishing and related activity is consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development, including exercise of the precautionary principle, with regard to the long term sustainability of the marine environment. A harvest strategy is in place for the fishery, which is pending review (following OCS decision) to ensure best practice fisheries management is still occurring. Maximise net economic returns Maximise net economic returns to the Australian community from the management of Australian fisheries. Accountability Ensure accountability to the fishing industry and to the Australian community in our management of fisheries resources. The harvest strategy for the fishery sets a range of trigger and reference points to ensure sustainable and efficient fisheries management. Cost recovery Achieve government targets in relation to recovery of costs. These fisheries are cost recovered through permit fees. There are currently minimal costs in management due to the low effort in the fishery. effective
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