10. DFWA to continue to work The WA Department of Fisheries participates in various joint The Department considers that this with other jurisdictions to operational arrangements to maximise efforts to detect the recommendation has been met. develop and implement illegal harvest of abalone, including with the WA Police, effective strategies and Australian Customs and the National Fisheries Compliance response measures to reduce Committee (NFCC). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the extent of illegal take of is also being developed with all states and territories for the Abalone in Western Australia. purpose of further and improved joint operational activities within the various compliance agencies, to investigate the tracking of illegal fishing activities. An MOU is also in place with the Department of Primary Industry and Resources South Australia to cross authorise selected Fisheries Officers across the neighbouring jurisdictions. In addition to membership on the NFCC, authorities from all abalone producing states have formed an NFCC intelligence sub-committee. This subcommittee meets annually to review compliance and intelligence strategies across the jurisdictions and facilitate cross-jurisdictional operations. The WA Department of Fisheries is continuing to participate in these cross-jurisdictional operations on an ongoing basis, to ensure the development and implementation of strategies and response measures to reduce illegal take of abalone in WA.
10. DFWA to continue to work with other jurisdictions to develop and implement effective strategies and response measures to reduce the extent of illegal take of Abalone in Western Australia. The WA Department of Fisheries participates in various joint operational arrangements to maximise efforts to detect the illegal harvest of abalone, including with the WA Police, Australian Customs and the National Fisheries Compliance Committee (NFCC). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is also being developed with all states and territories for the purpose of further and improved joint operational activities within the various compliance agencies, to investigate the tracking of illegal fishing activities. An MOU is also in place with the Department of Primary Industry and Resources South Australia to cross authorise selected Fisheries Officers across the neighbouring jurisdictions. In addition to membership on the NFCC, authorities from all abalone producing states have formed an NFCC intelligence sub-committee. This subcommittee meets annually to review compliance and intelligence strategies across the jurisdictions and facilitate cross-jurisdictional operations. The WA Department of Fisheries is continuing to participate in these cross-jurisdictional operations on an ongoing basis, to ensure the development and implementation of strategies and response measures to reduce illegal take of abalone in WA. The Department considers that this recommendation has been met.
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