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Southern Squid Jig Fishery (Total Allowable Effort) Determination 2020

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This is a temporary, one-year rule (covering 2021 only) that caps the amount of fishing gear allowed in the Southern Squid Jig Fishery.

What it does

Sets the Total Allowable Effort (a limit on fishing power) at 550 standard squid jigging machines for the 2021 calendar year.
A "squid jigging machine" is automated equipment used by commercial boats to catch squid using bright lights and multiple hooked lines.

Who it affects

Commercial fishers licensed to operate in the Southern Squid Jig Fishery, which covers waters off South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and southern New South Wales.

Why it matters

This is a sustainability measure to prevent overfishing. By restricting the total number of machines that can be used across the entire fishery, the rule helps maintain healthy squid populations. These limits are typically reviewed and reset annually based on scientific assessments.

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Name

1 Name

This instrument is the Southern Squid Jig Fishery (Total Allowable Effort) Determination 2020.

Commencement

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 January 2021.

Cessation

3 Cessation

This instrument ceases on 1 January 2022.

Authority

4 Authority

This instrument is made under paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 for the purpose of section 11 of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005 (the Plan).

Definitions

5 Definitions

Any term used in this instrument that is defined for the purposes of the Plan has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Plan.

Note: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Determination

Determination of total allowable effort

6 Determination of total allowable effort

(1) The total allowable effort for the Southern Squid Jig Fishery for the 2021 fishing year, commencing on 1 January 2021 and ending on 31 December 2021 (inclusive), is 550 standard squid jigging machines.

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