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Small Pelagic Fishery Fishing Period Determination 2012

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This Determination fixes the Small Pelagic Fishery’s annual fishing year as 1 May to 30 April, creating a consistent 12‑month cycle for all commercial operations targeting sardines, mackerel, anchovies and similar species. It affects licensed commercial fishers and AFMA, giving certainty for catch reporting, concession renewals and quota management to support sustainable fisheries oversight.

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Small Pelagic Fishery Fishing Period Determination 2012

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DETERMINATION OF FISHING PERIOD

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Subsection 17(6)(aa)

Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009

Subsection 10(1)

SMALL PELAGIC FISHERY

FISHING PERIOD DETERMINATION 2012

The AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY makes the following Determination pursuant to subsection 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under subsection 10(1) of the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009.

Dated: 12 April 2012

The Common Seal of the Australian

Fisheries Management Authority

was affixed in accordance with a

resolution of the Commission

Ryan Murphy

Executive Secretary

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Citation

This Determination may be cited as the Small Pelagic Fishery Fishing Period Determination 2012.

Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Interpretation

Terms used in this Determination that are defined for the purposes of the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009 have the same meanings in this Determination as they have in that Plan.

Notes: 1. Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Determination.

Determination of the fishing period

The fishing period in the Small Pelagic Fishery is the period starting on 1 May in a year and ending on 30 April in the following year.

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