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Southern Squid Jig Fishery Total Allowable Effort Determination 2013

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This determination sets a strict cap on fishing activity in the Southern Squid Jig Fishery for 2014.

What it does

Limits the total fishing effort to 550 standard squid jigging machines for the entire 2014 calendar year
A squid jigging machine is equipment that lowers and raises lines with multiple hooks (jigs) to catch squid

Who it affects

Commercial fishers operating in the Southern Squid Jig Fishery, which covers Commonwealth waters off southern Australia (including areas off NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, SA and WA)

Why it matters

Prevents overfishing by restricting the total amount of gear that can be used
Ensures squid stocks remain sustainable for future seasons
Forms part of Australia's fishery management system where regulators set specific effort limits

The rule expires automatically on 31 December 2014.

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Southern Squid Jig Fishery Total Allowable Effort Determination 2013

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DETERMINATION OF FISHING CAPACITY

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Subsection 17(6)(aa)

Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005

Subsection 11(1)

SOUTHERN SQUID JIG FISHERY TOTAL ALLOWABLE EFFORT DETERMINATION 2013

The AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY makes the following Determination pursuant to subsection 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under subsection 11(1) of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005.

Dated: 28 October 2013

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 Southern Squid Jig Fishery Total Allowable Effort Determination 2013.

Commencement

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

Cessation

This Determination ceases as if it was revoked on 31 December 2014 unless earlier revoked.

Interpretation

Terms used in this Determination that are defined for the purposes of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005 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 total allowable effort

The total allowable effort for the fishery for the 2014 fishing year commencing on 1 January 2014 and ending on 31 December 2014 is 550 standard squid jigging machines.

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