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NPFGD Determination No. 05 - Gear Determination

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This determination sets technical limits on fishing nets for the Northern Prawn Fishery, which operates off Australia's northern coast.

It restricts the maximum length of headrope (the top rope of a trawl net) that licensed fishers can use, based on their gear statutory fishing rights (licences authorising fishing equipment):

Twin trawl nets: 2,951.45 metres total (8.319 cm per gear right)
Quad trawl nets: 2,655.95 metres total (7.486 cm per gear right)
Twin tongue trawl nets: 2,655.95 metres total (7.486 cm per gear right)

The determination replaces the previous rules (NPFGD 04).

These limits help manage prawn stocks sustainably by controlling how much fishing 'effort' the fleet can deploy.

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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 2951.45 metres. This equates to 8.319 cm 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 2655.95 metres. This equates to 7.486 cm 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 2655.95 metres. This equates to 7.486 cm per gear statutory fishing right.

Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 04

This Determination revokes NPFGD 04 with effect from the commencement date of this Determination.

NPFGD 05.

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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 2951.45 metres. This equates to 8.319 cm 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 2655.95 metres. This equates to 7.486 cm 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 2655.95 metres. This equates to 7.486 cm per gear statutory fishing right.

Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 04 Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 04

Revocation of Determination No NPFGD 04

This Determination revokes NPFGD 04 with effect from the commencement date of this Determination.

NPFGD 05.