Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01394:front:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01394
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Character Range: 17075–21570

marine environment.

    Strategies                                                                                                                                                                   Performance Criteria                                                                                       Timeframe
Facilitate implementation of management arrangements on the taking, processing and carrying of finfish for commercial purposes (gear restrictions, area and seasonal closures).  The number of commercial fishery interactions with listed marine and threatened species.                   Yearly
                                                                                                                                                                                 Total catch of target and non-target species or species group.
Implement Quota Management System (TAC/TAE) if determined by the PZJA.                                                                                                           Total catch of target and non-target species or species groups is at or below agreed annual catch limits.  Yearly (if required)

        Objective 4   To optimise economic viability of the fishery.

    Strategies                                                                                                          Performance Criteria                                                                                                  Timeframe
Provide for the transfer of licenses.                                                                               Total number of licenses transferred.                                                                                 Yearly
Facilitate effective fisheries management arrangements that allow for efficient fishing operations.                 Total number of used and unused Units of Fishing Capacity.                                                            Yearly (if required)

Provide for Units of Fishing Capacity (if Quota Management System is implemented).                                  The number of transfers of Units of Fishing Capacity per fishing season (if Quota Management System is implemented).
Allow for non-Traditional Inhabitant fishers to hold a temporary licence (sunset licence) and fish in the fishery.  Total weight of quota species issued to temporary licence holders per fishing season.                                 Yearly

                                                                                                                    Numbers of sunset licences transferred to non-Traditional Inhabitants.

        Objective 5   To provide for optimal utilisation, cooperative management, and for catch sharing to occur with PNG.

    Strategies                                                                                       Performance Criteria                                                             Timeframe
Allow for PNG licence holders to be issued cross endorsement for the fishery.                    Cross endorsements issued to PNG, if requested, in a timely manner.              Yearly
Allow for the conditions on PNG cross endorsements to be complementary to TSFF licence holders.  Conditions on Cross endorsements issued are consistent with Treaty obligations.

1.8 Reference points
    (1) The PZJA may determine reference points for the fishery that are appropriate to uphold the objectives of this Plan.
    (2) The PZJA will review the reference points as necessary to ensure that they remain appropriate.
    (3) The PZJA must:
    (a) monitor catch information on finfish and by-product species; and
         (b) if concerns about a species are identified, determine reference points that are appropriate for maintaining ecologically viable stocks of that species and an ecologically sustainable fishery.

1.9 Persons to whom this Plan applies
    (1) This plan applies to a person who is engaged in, or intends to engage in, any of the following in the area of the fishery:
     (a) commercial fishing for finfish; or
     (b) carrying, or processing and carrying, commercially caught finfish ; or
     (c) fishing under a scientific or developmental permit.

1.10 Persons to whom this Plan does not apply
    (1)               This plan does not apply to a person who:
         (a) is engaged in recreational fishing (whether from a charter boat or otherwise); or
         (b) is engaged in traditional fishing.
NOTE: Traditional