Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026
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Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following determination.
Dated 11 March 2026
| Helen Kroger | Ian Dutton | Brett McCallum |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Commissioner | Commissioner |
| Wez Norris | Sevaly Sen | Scott Spencer |
| Commissioner | Commissioner | Commissioner<br> <br> <br> <br> |
| Sally Troy | ||
| Commissioner |
Contents
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Cessation
4 Authority
5 Definitions
6 Determination of overcatch and undercatch
1 Name
This instrument is the Small Pelagic Fishery (Overcatch and Undercatch) Determination 2026.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.
3 Cessation
This instrument ceases on 1 May 2027.
4 Authority
This instrument is made under subsections 29(5) and 30(3) of the Management Plan for the purpose of paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Act.
5 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 3 of the Management Plan, including the following:
- eastern sub-area
- western sub-area
- Australian sardine sub-area
In this instrument:
Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Management Plan means the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009.
6 Determination of overcatch and undercatch
- This section applies to the 2026-27 fishing season commencing on 1 May 2026 and ending on 30 April 2027.
- For a species of fish specified in an item in column 1 of the table within the sub-area of fishery specified in an item in column 2 of the table:
(a) the determined percentage of overcatch for the purpose of subsection 29(5) of the Management Plan is determined in column 3 of the table; and
(b) the determined percentage of undercatch for the purpose of subsection 30(3) of the Management Plan is determined in column 4 of the table; and
(c) the determined weight, in kilograms, of overcatch for the purpose of subsection 29(5) of the Management Plan is determined in column 5 of the table.
| Item | Column 1<br>Species of fish | Column 2<br>Sub-area of the fishery | Column 3<br>Determined percentage (overcatch) | Column 4<br>Determined percentage (undercatch) | Column 5<br>Determined weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian sardine | Australian<br>sardine | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |
| 2 | Blue mackerel | Eastern | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |
| 3 | Blue mackerel | Western | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |
| 4 | Jack mackerel | Eastern | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |
| 5 | Jack mackerel | Western | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |
| 6 | Redbait | Eastern | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |
| 7 | Redbait | Western | 10% | 10% | 2 000 kg |