Volume 5, Issue 19, 26 August 2008 [see previous editions]
E-Logs Update
AFMA’s e-logs program is progressing according to the timetable set by AFMA’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Mark Farrell.
AFMA hopes to have commercial software development companies providing a solution for the majority of AFMA fisheries by January 2009.
AFMA will soon (in the next two weeks) release the data ‘schema’ to interested software developers. The schema is the format data should be in when it comes from the e-logs software to AFMA.
Developers will then have the opportunity to develop software prototypes that can be tested and certified as AFMA compliant.
Once certified and approved by AFMA, developers can then offer their product to the fishing Industry.
Some of the key elements of the e-logs program:
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AFMA is not building any software for distribution to fishers. AFMA will work with existing software developers who provide vessel management software to industry. The e-logs program will simply be an add-on that allows people to generate their log book electronically.
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It will be easy to use – screens will be pre-populated so there won’t be a need to re-enter the same data again and again. At the moment, most operators have to fill in paper log books with the same data on every sheet of paper; operator, company, contact details, vessel, etc.
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Some fisheries, like the Northern Prawn Fishery, already use e-logs. The company that provides the most common solution in those fisheries has indicated they plan to upgrade and become compliant with the new schema.
Project updates will continue to be provided throughout 2008 in AFMA Update. If you have any questions about the new e-logs system, please contact Mark Farrell.
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Blacktip Gas Project - Eni Australia
The company responsible for the Blacktip Gas Project, Eni Australia, has contacted AFMA with advice to commercial fishing operators about constructing of infrastructure associated with their project.
Eni Australia will be installing infrastructure for the Blacktip Gas Project between September 2008 and January 2009.
The Blacktip Gas Field is located on the WA side of the offshore border between WA and NT, North of Wyndham, WA and West of Wadeye, NT.
A copy of Eni Australia's notice (PDF 306kb) is now available on the AFMA Website and includes maps and further project details.
If you have any questions about the project, please contact Euan Cameron (Eni Blacktip Offshore Construction Manager) on (08) 9320 1582.
'Smart Hook' appears on the ABC's New Inventors program
Ahi Enterprises Pty Ltd were fortunate enough to have their revolutionary 'Smart Hook' featured on the 20 August episode of the ABC's New Inventors. The 'Smart Hook' took out the weekly prize for best invention and then received the weekly People's Choice Award by popular vote.
The 'Smart Hook' was featured in the recent Special Environment Edition of AFMA Update.
Northern Prawn Fishery season opens
The 2008 tiger prawn season opened on 1 August. Even with the reduced fleet size of 52 boats, NPF operators will need a very productive season to offset the rapid rise in fuel costs which is impacting severely on the fishing industry in general. Fuel now represents over half the operational costs in the NPF.
Visit our website for the full article.
Tender advertisement for caretaking services - Darwin
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority is seeking expressions of interest from organisations interested in providing caretaking services for apprehended steel hulled foreign fishing vessels in Darwin.
For further information please download the relevant tender documentation from our website.
Closing time: 3.00pm local Canberra time on Thursday 25 September 2008
Contact officer:
Kevin Tomkins
Senior Projects Officer
Telephone: (02) 6225 5412
Fax: (02) 6225 5442
Email: Kevin.Tomkins@afma.gov.au
SBT Core and Buffer Zones 2008
Following the first capture of southern bluefin tuna off the east coast of Australia, the SBT Zones have been instituted in the ETBF for 2008.
The operation of the SBT zones in 2008 is similar to 2007 where the current SBT zones are posted on the AFMA website and provide detail of other arrangements that must be complied with.
Alternatively an update on the location of the SBT zones can be obtained by contacting the ETBF manager on (02) 6225 5313.
If you have any questions regarding the management arrangements associated with the SBT zones please contact Trent Timmiss on (02) 6225 5313.
