Multiple Fishery (Closures) Direction No. 1 2014
4. Terms defined in the Fisheries Manage4. Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Direction.
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4. Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Direction.
To whom this Direction applies
- This Direction applies to a holder of a fishing concession and to a person acting on behalf of the holder in the following fisheries:
(a) the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) the Western Skipjack Fishery.
Direction not to engage in fishing
- Fishing is not to be engaged in in the areas specified in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2.
SCHEDULE 1 (North-west Shelf)
The part of the Australian Fishing Zone that is generally north of the line:
commencing at Point 1 in the table below;
then along the geodesics connecting the following points sequentially:
| Point | Latitude South | Longitude East |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13° 16.1373’ | 118° 24.3039’ |
| 2 | 13° 15.3384’ | 118° 26.1194’ |
| 3 | 13° 15.6419’ | 118° 26.6654’ |
| 4 | 13° 16.0955’ | 118° 27.4903’ |
| 5 | 13° 16.5453’ | 118° 28.3175’ |
| 6 | 13° 16.9913’ | 118° 29.1467’ |
| 7 | 13° 17.4335’ | 118° 29.9782’ |
| 8 | 13° 17.8719’ | 118° 30.8117’ |
| 9 | 13° 18.3065’ | 118° 31.6474’ |
| 10 | 13° 18.7302’ | 118° 32.4714’ |
| 11 | 13° 18.7373’ | 118° 32.4851’ |
| 12 | 13° 19.1642’ | 118° 33.3249’ |
| 13 | 13° 19.5873’ | 118° 34.1667’ |
| 14 | 13° 20.0066’ | 118° 35.0106’ |
| 15 | 13° 20.4220’ | 118° 35.8565’ |
| 16 | 13° 20.8335’ | 118° 36.7044’ |
| 17 | 13° 21.2412’ | 118° 37.5542’ |