While these conditions do not specifically relate to listed marine species, they will improve the monitoring and management of interactions with all bycatch, including listed marine species. Therefore, given the management measures already in place in the fishery outlined in Table 1 and the future improvements to monitoring and risk assessment for bycatch species, the Department considers that the current operation of the fishery is not likely to adversely affect the conservation status of a listed marine species or a population of that species. Part 13 (cont.) Section Conditions relating to accreditation of plans, The Department’s assessment of the Queensland Finfish (Stout regimes and policies Whiting) Trawl Fishery (1) This section applies to an accreditation of a plan, regime or The Department considers that the accreditation under section 208A, policy section 208A, 222A, 245 or 265. 222A, 245 or 265, signed by the Delegate of the then Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities on 16 August 2011 remains valid. (2) The Minister may accredit a plan, regime or policy under that The Department considers that no conditions are required on the section even though he or she considers that the plan, regime or accreditation under Part 13 of the EPBC Act however, as part of the policy should be accredited only: proposed wildlife trade operation approval under Part 13A of the EPBC Act, QDAF has agreed to a number of conditions to improve during a particular period; or monitoring, reporting and management of bycatch species in the while certain circumstances exist; or fishery. These proposed conditions, outlined in Table 4, will require while a certain condition is complied with. QDAF to: In such a case, the instrument of accreditation is to specify the develop and implement a data collection and validation program to period, circumstances or condition. quantify interactions with bycatch species, and
While these conditions do not specifically relate to listed marine species, they will improve the monitoring and management of interactions with all bycatch, including listed marine species. Therefore, given the management measures already in place in the fishery outlined in Table 1 and the future improvements to monitoring and risk assessment for bycatch species, the Department considers that the current operation of the fishery is not likely to adversely affect the conservation status of a listed marine species or a population of that species. Part 13 (cont.) Section Conditions relating to accreditation of plans, regimes and policies The Department’s assessment of the Queensland Finfish (Stout Whiting) Trawl Fishery (1) This section applies to an accreditation of a plan, regime or policy section 208A, 222A, 245 or 265. The Department considers that the accreditation under section 208A, 222A, 245 or 265, signed by the Delegate of the then Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities on 16 August 2011 remains valid. (2) The Minister may accredit a plan, regime or policy under that section even though he or she considers that the plan, regime or policy should be accredited only: during a particular period; or while certain circumstances exist; or while a certain condition is complied with. In such a case, the instrument of accreditation is to specify the period, circumstances or condition. The Department considers that no conditions are required on the accreditation under Part 13 of the EPBC Act however, as part of the proposed wildlife trade operation approval under Part 13A of the EPBC Act, QDAF has agreed to a number of conditions to improve monitoring, reporting and management of bycatch species in the fishery. These proposed conditions, outlined in Table 4, will require QDAF to: develop and implement a data collection and validation program to quantify interactions with bycatch species, and
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