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or distress.
Note: This Section does not prevent the carrying out of activities, including stopping and anchoring, as part of operations authorised under Sections 4.2.6 to 4.2.13 and r.12.56 of the EPBC Regulations.

Commercial fishing
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for commercial fishing activities in the North-west Network, including the types of fishing gear and methods allowed in different zones, and requirements for vessel monitoring systems. These are summarised in Table 4.4.
Commercial fishing is managed for sustainability by the Australian Government and state and territory fisheries management agencies. In the North-west Network commercial fishing is subject to regulation under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Fisheries Management Act) or Western Australian fisheries laws (under arrangements made under Part V of the Fisheries Management Act).
Research in connection with commercial fishing activities will be managed in accordance with Section 4.2.11 (Research and monitoring).
Use of fishing gear not allowed at commencement of this plan may be authorised after satisfactory assessment that supports an adaptive management approach.
Table 4.4. Summary of prescriptions for commercial fishing activities in the North-west Network
COMMERCIAL FISHING                                              Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          Recreational Use Zone  National Park Zone  Sanctuary Zone
Activity                                                        VI                            VI                 Protection Zone  IV                     II                  Ia
                                                                                                                 IV
Dropline                                                        A                             A                  A                x                      x                   x
Hand collection (including using hookah, scuba, snorkel)        A                             A                  A                x                      x                   x
Hand net (hand, barrier, skimmer, cast, scoop, drag, lift)      A                             A                  A                x                      x                   x
Longline (demersal, auto-longline)                              x                             x                  x                x                      x                   x
Longline (pelagic)                                              A                             A                  A                x                      x                   x
Minor line (handline, rod & reel, trolling, squid jig, poling)  A                             A                  A                x                      x                   x
Net (demersal)                                                  x                             x                  x                x                      x                   x
Net (pelagic)                                                   x                             x                  x                x                      x                   x
Purse seine                                                     A                             A                  A                x                      x                   x
Trap, pot                                                       A                             A                  x                x                      x                   x
Trawl (demersal)                                                A                             x                  x                x                      x                   x
Trawl (midwater)                                                A                             x                  x                x                      x                   x
Trotline                                                        x                             x                  x                x                      x                   x

x Activity is not allowed.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence issued by the Director.
Note: Commercial fishing methods not listed in Table 4.4 will require assessment and approval.
Note: The authorisation of activities may be modified during the life of this plan in accordance with Section 4.2.3.5
Note: Transit is allowed as part of activities authorised under this Section, except in the Sanctuary Zone (Ia).
Note: Anchoring by commercial fishing vessels is allowed except in the National Park Zone (II) or the Sanctuary Zone (Ia). Anchoring in the National Park Zone (II) is prohibited except in anchoring areas determined under r.12.56 of the EPBC