Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01047:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01047
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Character Range: 15584–18271

The fishery assessment plan must provide for:
 (a) an adequate program of monitoring to ensure that reliable stock estimates can be made for Patagonian toothfish; and
 (b) adequate monitoring of the direct impact of the fishery on species other than Patagonian toothfish and the ecosystem in the fishery area; and
 (c) the allocation, before the beginning of each fishing year, of monitoring responsibilities to statutory fishing right holders in proportion to the numbers of statutory fishing rights they are likely to hold at the beginning of that fishing year.
 (3) In developing and implementing a fishery assessment plan, AFMA must:
 (a) consult, and have regard to the views of, the MAC, the RAG and the holders of statutory fishing rights; and
 (b) have regard to the 5‑year strategic research plan mentioned in paragraph 6 (i).
Part 2 Total allowable catch

10 Reference points
 (1) As soon as practicable AFMA must determine population reference points for Patagonian toothfish that are appropriate for maintaining an ecologically sustainable fishery.
 (2) Each year, AFMA must review the reference points set under subsection (1) to ensure that they remain appropriate for maintaining an ecologically sustainable fishery.
11 Determination of total allowable catch and other catch limits
 (1) Before the beginning of each fishing year, AFMA must determine the total allowable catch for Patagonian toothfish for the fishery for the fishing year.
 (2) Before the beginning of each fishing year, AFMA may determine the limit to the amount of any other species (including a limit that is a total for a number of species) that may be taken from the fishery in the fishing year.
 (3) Before deciding the total allowable catch and any other catch limits for a fishing year, AFMA:
 (a) must take into account the reference points determined under section 10; and
 (b) must consult, and consider the views of, the MAC and the RAG.
 (4) Before the beginning of each fishing year, AFMA must give to the holder of each statutory fishing right for the fishery a notice stating:
 (a) the total allowable catch for Patagonian toothfish for the fishing year; and
 (b) the quota allocated to the right for the fishing year; and
 (d) any catch limits for other species that may be taken from the fishery in that fishing year.
Part 3 Right to fish in the fishery

12 Who may fish in the fishery
  Subject to section 15, a person may engage in fishing in the fishery only if the person:
 (a) holds, or is acting on behalf of another person who holds, at least 25.5% of all the statutory fishing rights issued for the fishery; and
 (b) is using the boat that is nominated for the statutory fishing