Determination of total allowable catch and catch limits

The total allowable catch for target species and catch limits for bycatch species in the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery for the season which commences on 1 December 2009 and which will end on 30 November 2010 are:

Target species:

Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) 2,550 tonnes

Mackerel Icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) 1,658 tonnes

Bycatch Species:

Macrourus spp 360 tonnes

Unicorn Icefish (Channichthys rhinoceratus) 150 tonnes

Skates and Rays (Bathyraja spp.) 120 tonnes

Grey Rockcod (Lepidonotothen squamifrons) 80 tonnes

All other species 50 tonnes (for each species)

Determination of total allowable catch aDetermination of total allowable catch and catch limits