Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00071:body:0:p43
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Character Range: 139793–143419

aquaculture                                             Farming and culturing of aquatic organisms, such as fish, crustaceans and molluscs.

commercial fishing                                                 Has the meaning given by section 390SC(1A) of the EPBC Act: a fishing activity that is engaged in for a commercial purpose and, to avoid doubt, does not include an activity that constitutes recreational fishing.

Commonwealth marine area                                           Has the meaning given by section 24 of the EPBC Act.

Commonwealth Reserve                                               A reserve established and managed under Division 4 of Part 15 of the EPBC Act, including an Australian marine park.

Director of National Parks (Director)                              Established under section 514A of the EPBC Act, including any person to whom the Director has delegated powers and functions under the EPBC Act in relation to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.

dropline                                                           A line that is vertically set or suspended in the water column between a weight (normally in contact with the seabed) and a vessel or a buoy on the water surface. Baited hooks are attached to the mainline via smaller lines (branch‑lines or snoods).

ecologically sustainable use                                       Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

ecosystem                                                          Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

endemic                                                            Native to or confined to a certain region.

environment                                                        Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)                                      Marine area beyond the territorial sea over which Australia has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing all natural resources.

fish aggregating device (FAD)                                      Has the meaning given by the Sea Installation Act 1987 (Cth), namely:

                                                                   (a) a man‑made structure that, when in, or brought into, physical contact with the seabed or when floating, is used solely for the purpose of attracting populations of fish so as to facilitate the taking of those fish; or

                                                                   (b) any electronic or other equipment designed or intended to be ancillary to, or associated with, such a structure while it is being used, or in order to facilitate the use of the structure, for that purpose.

                                                                   The definition does not include a net, trap or other equipment for taking, catching or capturing fish.

hand collection                                                    Removing species from rocks, crevices, the seafloor or other benthic substrate by hand using dive hookah, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) or snorkel.

hand net (hand, barrier, skimmer, cast, scoop, drag, lift)         A small mesh net that is operated by hand to trap fish, such as a hand net, barrier net, skimmer net, cast net, scoop net, drag net or lift net.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)                          The United Nations specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.

International Union for the Conservation