Volume 5, Issue 04, 27 February 2008 [see previous editions]
WINSC- Board Positions Vacant
WINSC (Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community) have volunteer Board positions vacant in ACT and Victoria for a WINSC member who is prepared to commit to regular Teleconferences, an Annual General Meeting and Conference with a passion to progress the objectives of the organisation. Nominations can be sent to Admin Officer yabby@hotkey.net.au
WINSC will be holding their National Conference & AGM in Brisbane on 1 and 2 August immediately preceding the Australasian Aquaculture Conference 2008. For more information visit the WINSC website.
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Levy invoices were posted for concession holders in the SESSF on Monday 18 February, WTBF on Wednesday 20 February and Scallop on Monday 25 February. Squid levy invoices will be posted on Wednesday 27 February. If you have any questions please contact AFMA Licensing on 1300 723 621 or by email at licensing@afma.gov.au. Information on the levy arrangements for this financial year is available on AFMA’s website.
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AFMA Contact Update…
AFMA has commenced a verification of its vessel, name and address records. In order to do this, AFMA will be calling those for whom we currently hold records.
This phone call should take no longer than 5 minutes and the staff member will clearly identify themselves at the start of the call.
As always, strict privacy will be maintained and this information will not be shared with a third party.
The information that we are asking for includes date of birth, current address, telephone number and email address. Your date of birth is used as a unique identifier so that we can confirm who we are talking to. This minimises the chance of someone acting on your behalf without your approval.
Information about registered names, vessel ownership status, vessel details, concession nominations and lease details may also be looked at.
This exercise is purely to ensure that we have reliable information about your fishing concessions and you are not required to submit completely new information.
This up-date will help us to provide you with better and more efficient service.
If you require any other information or have any concerns please contact Anne Shepherd (02) 6225 5361 or email anne.shepherd@afma.gov.au.
Reminder about the SPF Independent Allocation Advisory Panel process
SPF stakeholders are invited to provide input into the second Independent Allocation Advisory Panel (IAAP) for the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). The 2008 SPF IAAP Factual Brief, which was placed on the AFMA website on 13 February 2008 was amended to provide greater clarity around some details and to correct minor editorial errors. The revised Factual Brief is available on the AFMA website. The public meetings and written submissions dates for the IAAP process are:
Public meetings
Canberra
Lake Michigan Room
Rydges Lakeside Hotel
1 London Circuit Canberra ACT
Date: 28 February 2008
Time: 9:00AM-1:00PM
Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln Hotel
Port Lincoln SADate: 29 February 2008
Time: 9:00AM-1:00PM
Written submissions
General submissions on the allocation issues will be accepted between 17 February 2008 and 21 March 2008. Submission on the IAAP Draft Report will be accepted for two weeks following its public release. Please address all written submissions to:
Small Pelagic Fishery
Independent Allocation Advisory Panel
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
PO Box 7051
Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
If you have any queries please contact Selina Stoute, SPF Manager, 02 6225 5304 or selina.stoute@afma.gov.au.
PUBLIC NOTICE - SBT Management Plan Amendment
The Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 has been amended.
The 2008 Plan Amendment (No. 01) will take effect on 27 February 2008 and will apply in the current fishing season.
The purpose of the Plan Amendment is to ensure that the management arrangements for the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery are consistent with Australia’s domestic and international obligations and reflect the changing nature of the fishery.
It is important that you are aware of the changes introduced by the Plan Amendment and understand how they apply.
A detailed description of the Plan Amendment is available on the AFMA website in the Explanatory Statement along with immediate changes that will apply to the quota management arrangements for the fishery.
