1 (ii) Provide opportunities for regular 1 (ii)(a) Annual meeting to discuss eel fishery engagement with industry, indigenous and management has place. recreational sectors with fisheries managers. 2(i) Remove the need for a Private Land (Eel) 2 (i) A Private Land (Eel) Aquaculture Licence is 2. Ensure that the management of Aquaculture Licence for any purposes other an no longer needed, where an EFAL is already the fishery and the provision of intensive aquaculture. held, for the stocking and fishing of water on associated services are efficient, private land. effective and responsive 2(ii) Ensure management arrangements are 2(ii) Licence fees recovered from commercial effective at achieving management objectives licence holders are in accordance with the whilst minimising costs. Government’s cost recovery policy. 1(i) Organise a meeting with market access and 4. Improving 1 (i) Explore opportunities for industry to 1. Encourage a profitable and trade promotion in DEDJTR by December 2017. capitalise on market awareness. economic viability viable commercial eel fishery that of the industry can support industry growth 1(ii) Obtain 10 year certification for eel export 1(ii) Complete work required for 10 year export under the EPBC by 2019. approval under the EPBC. 1(iii) Work with Seafood Industry Victoria to 1(iii) Improve community awareness about the implement a community education strategy by industry. July 2018.
1 (ii) Provide opportunities for regular engagement with industry, indigenous and recreational sectors with fisheries managers. 1 (ii)(a) Annual meeting to discuss eel fishery management has place. 2. Ensure that the management of the fishery and the provision of associated services are efficient, effective and responsive 2(i) Remove the need for a Private Land (Eel) Aquaculture Licence for any purposes other an intensive aquaculture. 2 (i) A Private Land (Eel) Aquaculture Licence is no longer needed, where an EFAL is already held, for the stocking and fishing of water on private land. 2(ii) Ensure management arrangements are effective at achieving management objectives whilst minimising costs. 2(ii) Licence fees recovered from commercial licence holders are in accordance with the Government’s cost recovery policy. 4. Improving economic viability of the industry 1. Encourage a profitable and viable commercial eel fishery that can support industry growth 1 (i) Explore opportunities for industry to capitalise on market awareness. 1(i) Organise a meeting with market access and trade promotion in DEDJTR by December 2017. 1(ii) Complete work required for 10 year export approval under the EPBC. 1(ii) Obtain 10 year certification for eel export under the EPBC by 2019. 1(iii) Improve community awareness about the industry. 1(iii) Work with Seafood Industry Victoria to implement a community education strategy by July 2018.
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