Archive

This page provides links to archived Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery notices and announcements.

Date Title Size
2009
December Strategic assessment
14 January Progress in granting Statutory Fishing Rights 62kb
2008
27 May Call for research proposals 78kb
2007
22 May Call for research proposals 78kb
14 February SBTMAC call for nominations – Industry (Farm sector) 237kb
14 February SBTMAC call for nominations – Industry (Other sector) 237kb
2006
30 August Management Plan Amendment 2006 28kb
17 July WTBFMAC Membership 42kb
May Variation to Permit numbers 293kb
May Call for research pre-proposals 112kb
28 February Response to Ministerial Direction – All Concession Holders 633kb
28 February Response to Ministerial Direction – WTBF 86kb
2005
November Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Update 130kb
17 November Registration of SFRs under Management Plan 44kb
16 November New US regulations regarding statistical reporting
31 October Gazette notice – Registration for the grant of SFRs 286kb
13 April Notice for all licensed receivers and exporters of broadbill swordfish, bigeye tuna, northern bluefin tuna and southern bluefin tuna 286kb
28 February Call for comment on draft Management Plan 29kb
1 February Letter – Australia’s Tuna and Billfish Longline and Minor Line Fisheries Bycatch Action Plan 333kb
2004
22 October New export statistical document for swordfish, bigeye tuna and northern bluefin tuna 339kb
14 July New International Vessel Registers 36kb
4 June Call for research proposals 129kb
13 May Introduction of fish receiver arrangements 148kb
7 April Third call for comment on draft Management Plan 361kb
29 January Draft advice of the Allocation Advisory Panel 73kb
16 January Call for comment – Advice of  Allocation Advisory Panel 64kb
2003
7 November Invitation to make a submission about application of SFRs 80kb
17 July Call for comments – draft Management Plan and Assessment Report
24 February Operator Port Visit – Perth – Geraldton 55kb
2002
October Draft Management Plan/Assessment Report Public Release
15 July Proposals for Allocating Statutory Fishing Rights 81kb
17 July Restricted Access Arrangements for Southern Bluefin Tuna 65kb
May Report of Advice – Allocation of Statutory Fishing Rights 482kb
January Allocation Advisory Panel Public Meetings and Factual Brief

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