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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 seafloor.

MARPOL                                                             The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. MARPOL is the International Maritime Organization (IMO) convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. This is the main international convention for the prevention of ship-sourced pollution in the marine environment. MARPOL addresses pollution that might result from accidents such as collisions or groundings, as well as all types of waste generated during the normal operation of a ship. Ships are permitted to discharge small quantities of certain wastes, subject to very strict controls.

                                                                   Any reference to MARPOL is a reference to MARPOL as it existed at the commencement of this management plan.

Minister                                                           The Minister responsible for administering the EPBC Act.

minor line (handline, rod and reel, trolling, squid jig, poling)   Any line fishing with a small number of hooks, often just one (i.e. handline, rod and reel, squid jigging and pole fishing). Trolling is dragging a lure or baited hook behind a moving vessel and reeling it in (by