1. Citation
1. Citation
1. Citation
This Determination may be cited as the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Total Allowable Catch (2011/2012 Season) Determination No MITF TAC D6.
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This instrument sets the fishing quotas for the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery for the 2011/2012 season (15 April 2011 to 14 April 2012).
Who it affects Commercial fishers licensed to harvest Patagonian Toothfish in the sub-Antarctic waters around Macquarie Island (an Australian external territory).
What it does It fixes the maximum amount of fish that can legally be caught:
Target Species (Patagonian Toothfish):
Bycatch (accidental catch of other species):
Why it matters These limits prevent overfishing of toothfish stocks and protect vulnerable marine ecosystems by capping incidental catch, ensuring the fishery remains viable for future seasons.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Determination Total Allowable Catch (2011/2012 Season) Determination No MITF TAC D6.
This Determination may be cited as the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Total Allowable Catch (2011/2012 Season) Determination No MITF TAC D6.
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
A term used in this Determination takes the same meaning given to it in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006.
The total allowable catches in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery for the 2011/2012 season commencing on 15 April 2011 and ending on 14 April 2012 are:
Target species: Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)
Aurora Trough 150 tonnes
Macquarie Ridge 360 tonnes
Bycatch Species
200 tonnes for all bycatch species combined with a 50 tonnes limit on any one species.
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
This Determination may be cited as the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Total Allowable Catch (2011/2012 Season) Determination No MITF TAC D6.
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
A term used in this Determination takes the same meaning given to it in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006.
The total allowable catches in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery for the 2011/2012 season commencing on 15 April 2011 and ending on 14 April 2012 are:
Target species: Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)
Aurora Trough 150 tonnes
Macquarie Ridge 360 tonnes
Bycatch Species
200 tonnes for all bycatch species combined with a 50 tonnes limit on any one species.