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conserving and managing all natural resources.

fish aggregating device                                            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 of Nature (IUCN)          A membership union comprising government and non-government organisations, with the goal of conserving the environment.

marine invasive species                                            Species moved to an area outside their natural range, generally by human activities, and that threaten the environment, human health or economic values.

key ecological feature                                             Elements of the Commonwealth marine environment that, based on best available scientific understanding, are considered to be of regional importance for either the region's biodiversity or its ecosystem function and integrity.

longline (demersal, auto-longline)                                 A line that is horizontally set along the seafloor between weights to maintain contact with the seafloor. The main line has a vertical line attached at each end which is connected to buoys on the water surface. Baited hooks are attached to the main line via smaller lines (branch-lines or snoods). An auto-longline is a longline where the hooks are baited by a machine rather than manually.

longline (pelagic)                                                 A line that is horizontally set near the surface of the water and avoids contact with the seafloor. The main line has a vertical line attached at each end which is connected to buoys on the surface of the water. Baited hooks are attached to the main line via smaller lines (branch-lines or snoods). Buoys are generally used intermittently along the main line to help maintain buoyancy in the water column. The line may be left to drift in the water or be anchored by vertical lines to the