The article focuses on the scientific paper created by international marine scientists advocating reforms on ocean governance based on an experiment in Chile. According to Terry Hughes, one of the paper's authors, new transformational changes are needed to address issues related to the decline in marine ecosystems including pollution, over-fishing, and global changes. Moreover, the effort led to the creation of a revolutionary national system that gave local fishers exclusive ocean territories.
FISHERIES, FISHERY management, FISH industry, AQUATIC resource management, FEDERAL government, GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract
The article reports on a major review of Australian fisheries legislation and policy, which announced by the Federal Government. It says that the review is an opportunity to identify improvements needed for the community and industry. It also mentions that the review will add the existing Harvest Strategy Policy and Baycatch Policy reviews.
The article reports on the results of the South-East Trawl Fishing Association's (SETFIA) study titled "Honouring the Code" which appeared in the February 2012 issue of the magazine "Nature" that showed that Australia ranked 4th out of 43 countries in terms of sustainable fisheries management.
The article offers news briefs on Australian fisheries as of May 2013. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has appointed Ryan Donnelly as the chairman of the Cairns Local Marine Advisory Committee. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will appear in the Australian whaling case against Japan in the International Court of Justice. Fisheries Legislation of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) was amended to support the implementation of electronic monitoring (e-monitoring).
Published
2013
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