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Threat Abatement Plan for the Incidental Catch (or by-catch) of Seabirds During Oceanic Longline Fishing Operations

Prepared by
Biodiversity Group Environment Australia in consultation with the Threat Abatement Team
Environment Australia, 1998
ISBN 0 642 21420 4

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7. Objectives, Criteria and Actions (continued)

C. Education

• Objectiive 6
• Objective 7

Objective 6

Implement a fisher extension and training program for longline fishers operating in the AFZ.

Criteria for Success

• An education, extension and information transfer program is established targeting longline fishers operating in the AFZ.

Actions

Action 6.1

AFMA, in cooperation with Environment Australia, will inform pelagic and demersal longline fishers about new mandatory measures and their obligations under the Endangered Species Protection Act 1992 and National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975 to report all seabirds killed.

Action 6.2

A steering group of longline fishing industry, AFMA and Environment Australia representatives will guide the implementation of an education strategy, including considering the need for employment of an extension officer.

The costs identified below are to fund the initial development of the education strategy. This development will include forward budget estimates for years 2 - 5 of this Plan.

Objective 7

Communicate results of the TAP actions through international conservation and fisheries.

Criteria for Success

• An Australian representative attends appropriate international commission and convention conferences to present the results of the TAP.

Actions

Action 7.1

Australia will communicate results of mitigation trials and promote seabird by-catch mitigation with foreign fishers through international fisheries fora including the CCSBT, IOTC, CCAMLR, COFI and FFC to member and non-member countries.

No costs to AFMA and DPIE have been identified against this action as these organisations are involved with the international fisheries fora through other programs.

Action 7.2

Environment Australia will communicate the results of seabird by-catch minimisation strategies through relevant international conservation fora, including CMS and CCAMLR.

No costs to the Commonwealth have been identified against this action as the participation by Environment Australia in these fora is funded through other programs.