Bottom Fishing Impact Assessment (BFIA) for planned fishing activities by Australia in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) Area - 2020 update

This paper updates the SIOFA Scientific Committee on Australias bottom fishing impact assessment for the SIOFA area. We have revised the historic Australian fishing footprint to include a small amount of fishing effort which was not included in the original footprint presented to SIOFA (Williams et...

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Main Authors: Welsford, D, Ziegler, P, Maschette, D, Sumner, M
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Australian Antarctic Division; Australian Antarctic Program 2020
Subjects:
Agricultural
Veterinary and Food Sciences
Fisheries sciences
Fisheries management
Indian
Williams Ridge
Patagonian Toothfish
Online Access:http://apsoi.org/meetings/sc5
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/143281
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Summary:This paper updates the SIOFA Scientific Committee on Australias bottom fishing impact assessment for the SIOFA area. We have revised the historic Australian fishing footprint to include a small amount of fishing effort which was not included in the original footprint presented to SIOFA (Williams et al. 2011; Delegation of Australia 2018), and take into account updated bathymetric data. We also provide an assessment of Australias intention to undertake fishing using integrated weight longline to target Patagonian toothfish ( Dissostichus eleginoides ) on Williams Ridge, according to CMM 2019/05, and potting for spiny lobsters ( Palinurus spp. and Jasus paulensis ) within its historical fishing footprint, from 2020/21.

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