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Fisheries Management Regulations 1992
4BDescribed areas of waters within the AFZ
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#### 4B Described areas of waters within the AFZ
For the purpose of managing fishing activities in certain areas of the AFZ, the following areas are described.
| Item | Name | Area |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Coral Sea Fishery | The area described in Part 2 of Schedule 1A |
| 2 | Eastern Skipjack Fishery, being commercial fishing for skipjack tuna by the purse‑seining method | The area described in Division 1 of Part 2B of Schedule 1A |
| 3 | Norfolk Island Offshore Demersal Finfish Fishery | The area described in Part 5A of Schedule 1A |
| 4 | North West Slope Trawl Fishery | The area described in Part 6 of Schedule 1A |
| 5 | South Tasman Rise Fishery | The area described in Part 11A of Schedule 1A |
| 6 | Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery | The area described in Part 12 of Schedule 1A |
| 7 | Western Skipjack Fishery, being commercial fishing for skipjack tuna by the purse‑seining method | The area described in Part 12A of Schedule 1A |
> Note: AFMA may regulate the fishing activities described above by taking actions under certain provisions of the Act, such as sections 32, 33, 34 and 91.
> Note to item 2 The area of the Eastern Skipjack Fishery is divided into sub‑areas in Division 2 of Part 2B of Schedule 1A.
> Note to item 7 The area of the Western Skipjack Fishery is made up of the sub‑areas set out in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 of Part 12A of Schedule 1A.