Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604:clause:2_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2
Character Range: 111212–115031

2                    Bird‑scaring lines (Tori lines)           The person must deploy bird‑scaring lines during the entire process of setting the longline to deter birds from approaching the branch line.  For vessels of 35 m or more, the person must:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (a) deploy at least one bird‑scaring line; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (b) deploy more than one bird‑scaring line at times of high bird abundance or activity, if practical; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (c) if deploying more than one bird‑scaring line, deploy the bird‑scaring lines simultaneously, one on each side of the longline being set; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (d) ensure that the aerial extent of bird‑scaring lines is 100 m or more; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (e) use long streamers of sufficient length to reach the sea surface in calm conditions, placed at intervals of no more than 5 m.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             For vessels less than 35 m, the person must:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (a) deploy at least one bird‑scaring line; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (b) ensure that the aerial extent of bird‑scaring lines is 75 m or more; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (c) use long or short streamers (greater than 1 m in length), placed at intervals as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (i) short—intervals of no more than 2 m;
                                                                                                                                                                                                             (ii) long—intervals of no more than 5 m for the first 55 m of bird‑scaring line.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             A person must ensure that when using this measure, that the person complies with additional minimum technical standards for this measure as provided in Annex 1 of IOTC Resolution 12/06, as given effect by this clause.