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Australia 1996 (GDA96).
    (4) Any inconsistency in the descriptions of the area of the fishery is to be determined by reference to the Australian Geodetic Datum 1966 (AGD1966).

1.6 Objectives
         In addition to the objectives in the Act, the objectives of this Plan are as follows:
         Objective 1: To acknowledge and protect the traditional way of life and livelihood of Traditional Inhabitants, including their rights in relation to traditional fishing for finfish.
         Objective 2: To ensure that harvest levels are at, or below, levels that maintain biologically viable stocks of target and non-target species.
         Objective 3: To provide for the use and conservation of Torres Strait finfish resources in a way that minimises impact on the marine environment.
         Objective 4: To optimise economic viability of the fishery.
         Objective 5: To provide for optimal utilisation, cooperative management, and for catch sharing to occur with PNG.

1.7 Measures and performance criteria for the objectives
    (1) The measures by which the objectives of this Plan are to be attained, and the performance criteria against which, and time frames within which, the measures taken are to be assessed, are as follows:
Objective 1   To acknowledge and protect the traditional way of life and livelihood of Traditional Inhabitants, including their rights in relation to traditional fishing for finfish.

Strategies                                                                                                                          Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Timeframe
Facilitate implementation of management arrangements on the taking, processing and carrying of finfish for commercial purposes  Total commercial catch of target and non-target species or species groups is at or below agreed annual catch limits.                                                                                                                                                        Yearly

                                                                                                                                PZJA agencies to monitor reported catch of charter boat operations and recreational fishing if data is available from external sources (Noting that the Torres Strait Fisheries Act does not have any jurisdiction over recreational or charter fishing in Torres Strait).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2-3 years

Objective 2   Harvest levels are at, or below levels that maintain biologically viable stocks of target and non-target species.

    Strategies                                                                                                                                                    Performance Criteria                                                                                       Timeframe
Facilitate implementation of management arrangements on the taking, processing and carrying of finfish (gear, size and area restrictions, take and carry limits)  Total catch of target species or species groups is at or below agreed annual catch limits.                 Yearly

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 3   To provide for the use and conservation of Torres Strait Finfish resources in a way that minimises impact on the 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.