PIRSA Fisheries & Aquaculture
Fisheries Policy and Management Unit Services Delivered 2014-15 – Lakes and Coorong
Fishery
Key Deliverables
Key Activities
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Progressed development of the draft Management Plan for the South Australian Lakes and
Coorong Fishery (the ‘Management Plan’) including liaison with industry representatives
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Met with project investigators, SARDI and SFA EO to implement outcomes of FRDC
project and develop a framework and harvest strategy for the net component of the Lakes
and Coorong Fishery
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Reviewed Pipi harvest strategy, including meetings with SARDI, Southern Fisherman’s
Association (SFA) Executive Officer (EO), Goolwa Pipi Harvesters Association (GPHA) EO
and representatives from the fishery – 15 August 2014, 4 March 2015, 10 April 2015 and 8
May 2015
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Prepared, communicated and managed of 3 month public comment period for draft
management plan November 2014 - February 2015 with public meetings- Tailem Bend 25
November 2014 and West Beach 2 December 2014
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Reviewed the Net and Pipi Operator User guide
Development and implementation of
Aboriginal traditional fishing
management plans, in accordance
with Indigenous Land Use
Agreements
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Not applicable for 2014/15
Day-to-day preparation of necessary
legislative instruments and/or advice
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Section 79 notice to implement Murray Cod closures
Development and implementation of
management plans for commercial
and recreational fisheries, including
harvest strategy development and
ESD risk assessment
required for the management of
fisheries (regulations, closure
notices, licence conditions,
Ministerial exemptions etc).
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Section 115 Ministerial exemption to allow Pipi trials during winter closed season
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Section 79 to manage closed areas for commercial and recreational Pipi fishing
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Reviewed licence renewal notices for the Lakes and Coorong Fishery
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Progressed proposal to amend owner operator provisions in Pipi sector of the fishery
Prepared for, participated in and followed up on actions related to the cost recovery
process for the Lakes and Coorong Fishery
Provided advice to the Group Executive Director and Director and responded to
correspondence on issues related to the Lakes and Coorong Fishery
Provided a recommendation to the Minister for determining the 2015/16 Pipi total allowable
commercial catch
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Day-to-day provision of advice to the
Minister or his/her delegate on setting
total allowable commercial catch and
effort levels
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Preparation of other policies to
support fisheries management
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Participated in meetings to support the Lakes and Coorong Fishery in the process for
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification
Provided a support letter for variance of Marine Stewardship Council certification.
Provided input on the co-management arrangements of Lakes and Coorong Fishery to the
review of co-management of South Australian commercial fisheries
Supported the development of broader policies that are relevant to the fishery including
harvest strategy, bycatch and release of aquatic resources
Liaised with Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and industry to
develop mitigation measures for Long Nosed fur seal interactions
Preparation of submissions to enable
regular assessment of commercial
fisheries under the EPBC Act
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Liaised with the Department of the Environment (DotE) regarding further extension for the
assessment of Lakes and Coorong Fishery under Part 13 of the EPBC Act 1999, to allow
for development of new management plan
Preparation of annual report to the
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Provided update on the Lakes and Coorong Fishery for DotE annual report
Australian Government on EPBC Act
requirements for all SA fisheries
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Assisted in finalising chapters related to the Lakes and Coorong Fishery key species in the
SA status report and review of the national Status of Key Australian Fish Stocks Report
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Reviewed draft Economic Indicators Report for the South Australian Lakes and Coorong
Fishery for 2013/14
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Reviewed draft Bream stock assessment report
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Reviewed draft statistical report for the Lakes and Coorong Fishery
Delivery of Fisheries Council projects
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Organised and participated in Lakes and Coorong Fishery Management Plan Steering
Committee meetings to support development of the draft Management Plan - 7 July 2014,
9 February 2015 and 22 May 2015
Day-to-day development and
maintenance of productive working
relationships and outcomes through
cooperative management and
collaboration with stakeholders
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Participated in Lakes and Coorong Consultative Committee meetings- 21 August 2014, 20
November 2014 and 26 February 2015
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Participated in Lakes and Coorong Fishery Annual General Meeting – 3 December 2014
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Presented the Management Plan at World Wetlands Day, Goolwa
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Regular communication with industry members, SFA EO and GPHA chair
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Attended the opening of the Goolwa Pipi Company’s Processing and Distribution facility at
Port Elliot
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Responded to enquiries from industry and other stakeholders on issues related to the
Lakes and Coorong Fishery
Preparation of regular fisheries status
reports