if the operation relates to the taking of live specimens that The EPBC Regulations do not specify fish as a class of animal in belong to a taxon specified in the regulations the relation to the welfare of live specimens. – conditions that, under the regulations, are applicable to the welfare of the specimens are likely to be complied with; and such other conditions (if any) as are specified in the No other conditions are specified in relation to commercial fisheries in regulations have been, or are likely to be, satisfied. the EPBC Regulations. (4) In deciding whether to declare an operation as an approved wildlife trade operation the Minister must have regard to: The Department considers that the fishery will not have a significant the significance of the impact of the operation on an impact on any relevant ecosystem within the next three years, given ecosystem (for example, an impact on habitat or the management measures currently in place, which include limited biodiversity); and entry, vessel and gear restrictions (including the mandatory use of turtle excluder devices in otter trawl gear), seasonal closures, a total allowable catch for stout whiting and possession limits for byproduct species. The management arrangements that will be employed for the fishery the effectiveness of the management arrangements for the described above are likely to be effective. These management operation (including monitoring procedures). arrangements are included in the Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 and the Fisheries Regulation 2008. QDAF reviews the performance of the fishery annually against a series of objectives, performance measures and performance indicators. (5) In deciding whether to declare an operation as an approved wildlife trade operation the Minister must have regard to whether legislation relating to the protection, conservation The Fishery will be managed under the Queensland Fisheries or management of the specimens to which the operation Act 1994 and the Fisheries Regulation 2008. relates is in force in the State or Territory concerned; and whether the legislation applies throughout the or The Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 and the Fisheries Regulation Territory concerned; and 2008 apply throughout Queensland waters.
if the operation relates to the taking of live specimens that belong to a taxon specified in the regulations – the conditions that, under the regulations, are applicable to the welfare of the specimens are likely to be complied with; and such other conditions (if any) as are specified in the regulations have been, or are likely to be, satisfied. The EPBC Regulations do not specify fish as a class of animal in relation to the welfare of live specimens. No other conditions are specified in relation to commercial fisheries in the EPBC Regulations. (4) In deciding whether to declare an operation as an approved wildlife trade operation the Minister must have regard to: the significance of the impact of the operation on an ecosystem (for example, an impact on habitat or biodiversity); and the effectiveness of the management arrangements for the operation (including monitoring procedures). The Department considers that the fishery will not have a significant impact on any relevant ecosystem within the next three years, given the management measures currently in place, which include limited entry, vessel and gear restrictions (including the mandatory use of turtle excluder devices in otter trawl gear), seasonal closures, a total allowable catch for stout whiting and possession limits for byproduct species. The management arrangements that will be employed for the fishery described above are likely to be effective. These management arrangements are included in the Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 and the Fisheries Regulation 2008. QDAF reviews the performance of the fishery annually against a series of objectives, performance measures and performance indicators. (5) In deciding whether to declare an operation as an approved wildlife trade operation the Minister must have regard to whether legislation relating to the protection, conservation or management of the specimens to which the operation relates is in force in the State or Territory concerned; and whether the legislation applies throughout the or Territory concerned; and The Fishery will be managed under the Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 and the Fisheries Regulation 2008. The Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 and the Fisheries Regulation 2008 apply throughout Queensland waters.
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