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Southern Bluefin Tuna Core and Buffer ZonesAFMA reviews the location of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Core and Buffer zones in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery every two weeks, based upon the CSIRO’s habitat preference model and information from AFMA fisheries observers and industry members. AFMA may however review the placement of the Zones if new information becomes available. 12 August 2008 There has been a change to location of the SBT Core and Buffer Zones this fortnight. CommencinThere has been a change to location of the SBT Core and Buffer Zones this fortnight. Commencing at midday 15 August 2008 the Core and Buffer Zones will be located at: Core Zone: The northern boundary of the Core Zone will commence at the intersection of latitude 32° South with the coast, then continuing due east to the intersection of 32° South with longitude 154° East, then moving diagonally north-east to the intersection of latitude 29° South with longitude 154°30’ East, then continue due east. Buffer Zone: The northern boundary of the Buffer Zone will commence at the intersection of latitude 28° South with the coast, then continue due east. These zones will remain in place until midday 29 August 2008, unless this website states otherwise. A description of methods and outputs of CSIRO’s SBT habitat preference model can be found in the current
SBT Zones decision report (PDF, 183kb). The location of the next set of zones will be available on this website by midday on 29 August 2008. For further information contact Trent Timmiss on (02) 6225 5313. Page last updated 20 August, 2008 |
