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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Language: | English |
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Australian Antarctic Division; Australian Antarctic Program
2020
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Online Access: | http://apsoi.org/meetings/sc5 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/143281 |
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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