Australia's Fisheries Management Flashcards
What is the Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ)?
The Australian Fishing Zone is an area around the Australian coast that covers Commonwealth waters and allows the government to control manage fisheries within that area.
What factors determine the status of Australian fisheries?
-Science Based Management
-Rule of law
-Good governance
What is an Australian import and export product?
Import- Frozen Prawns
Export- SBT
What are some of the factors influencing greater seafood import in Australia?
-Value of the Australian Dollar
-Cost of boat fuel
What is an economic value and how does Australia have one?
Economic value is the maximum amount of money a buyer will pay for a product or service. As Australia exports a significant amount of its market, it will have an economic value.
What is monitoring, control of total allowable catch and fixed quotas?
-Monitoring is the surveillance of oceanic vessels to ensure the correct procedures and policies are being followed sustainably
-total allowable catch is the daily catch limit of a vessel or individual which can be determined by bags or number
-Fixed quotas are the maximum number of a species that can be caught commercially in a fixed period
What is dynamic spatial zoning fish management (including e-monitoring) as a fish management technique in terms of ecosystem-based management?
Dynamic-spatial zoning refers to the area in which predicted dynamic habitats occur that often contain protected species. This fishery management restricts access to these areas through e-monitoring to ensure vessels are following the rules.
Describe the use of the precautionary principle as applied to ecosystem management.
The precautionary principle states if scientific knowledge is lacking (e.g. population data or fish biology data), the worst case scenarios are assumed and measures are put in place to prevent them and protect the ecosytem.
