Skipjack Tuna Fishery in the Australian fishing zone

Informação adicional
This assessment covers fishing methods in the Skipjack Tuna Fishery (STF) by purse seine and minor line. The STF was declared an approved Wildlife Trade Operation (WTO) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) on 30 November 2005 for a period of 3 years (to 30 November 2008). A copy of the letter to AFMA, including conditions and recommendations can be found at: http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/fisheries/commonwealth

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Descrição/Abstract
Skipjack tuna are widely distributed throughout tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. The Australian fishing zone (AFZ) is at the extreme southern end of their range. Skipjack distribution in the AFZ on the east coast is from far north Queensland to Tasmania, excluding the Great Barrier Reef, off southern Australia from Kangaroo Island in the Great Australian Bight, and up the west coast to Broome.

Idioma do Documento
- Inglês

Restrições
- Nenhuma restrição

Tipo de Biodiversidade
- Biodiversidade Marinha

Tipo de Informação
- Relatórios, Estudos, Avaliações de Biodiversidade, Linhas de Base

Tema
- Identificação, Monitoria, Indicadores e Avaliações

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- Nenhuma / Não aplicável

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