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NPFGD Determination No. 04 - Gear Determination

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This determines maximum total headrope lengths that commercial prawn trawlers may use in the Northern Prawn Fishery, setting fleet-wide caps by net configuration (twin, quad, and twin‑tongue trawls). It applies to fishers holding gear statutory fishing rights.

The limits constrain overall fishing power to support sustainable prawn stocks and replace the previous Determination No. 03 with updated measurements.

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Determination of fishing capacity

The total length of operational headrope for a twin trawl net configuration that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery is 2654.2 metres. This equates to 7.481cm per gear statutory fishing right.
The total length of operational headrope for a quad trawl net configuration that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery is 2388.8 metres. This equates to 6.732cm per gear statutory fishing right.
The total length of operational headrope for a twin tongue trawl net configuration that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery is 2388.8 metres. This equates to 6.732cm per gear statutory fishing right.

Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 03

Determination No NPFGD 03 is revoked.

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Determination of fishing capacity Determination of fishing capacity

Determination of fishing capacity

The total length of operational headrope for a twin trawl net configuration that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery is 2654.2 metres. This equates to 7.481cm per gear statutory fishing right.
The total length of operational headrope for a quad trawl net configuration that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery is 2388.8 metres. This equates to 6.732cm per gear statutory fishing right.
The total length of operational headrope for a twin tongue trawl net configuration that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights in the area of the Northern Prawn Fishery is 2388.8 metres. This equates to 6.732cm per gear statutory fishing right.

Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 03 Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 03

Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 03

Determination No NPFGD 03 is revoked.