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Southern Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery Voluntary Fisheries Adjustment Scheme Notice 2026

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Establishes a voluntary fisheries adjustment scheme for the Southern Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery to reduce fishing effort.

Public Comment Deadline
29 May 2026
49 days remaining

Details

Locations
Shire of Derby-West KimberleySouth Coast
Notice Date
30 March 2026
Effective Date
30 March 2026

Notice Text

A voluntary fisheries adjustment scheme is established, to be called the Southern Demersal Gillnet and Demersal Longline Managed Fishery Voluntary Fisheries Adjustment Scheme 2026. The objectives of the scheme are to allow persons authorised to operate in Zone 2 of the Fishery to surrender one or more authorisations, an entitlement, or any combination thereof, to facilitate leaving the Fishery; reduce fishing effort; and offset any managerial or legislative changes that may be required as a result of the closure of part of the Fishery.

WA Government Gazette No. 36/2026 Β· 10 April 2026 Β· Page 6
View Gazette PDF - Page 6
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