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prescriptions in Sections 4.2.6 to 4.2.13 relating to the activity in which shipping is involved.

Commercial ships may stop and anchor in a:
 1. Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI);
 2. Special Purpose Zone (VI);
 3. Multiple Use Zone (VI); and
 4. Habitat Protection Zone (IV), and National Park Zone (II) in anchoring areas determined under r.12.56 of the EPBC Regulations.
Note: This Section does not prevent stopping and anchoring outside a determined anchoring area in an IUCN category (IV) or (II) zone due to circumstances of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to persons, ships or aircraft in danger or distress.
Note: This Section does not prevent the carrying out of activities, including stopping and anchoring, as part of operations authorised under Sections 4.2.6 to 4.2.13 and r.12.56 of the EPBC Regulations.

Commercial fishing
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for commercial fishing activities in the North Network, including the types of fishing gear and methods allowed in different zones, and requirements for vessel monitoring systems. These are summarised in Table 4.4.
Commercial fishing is managed for sustainability by the Australian Government and state and territory fisheries management agencies. In the North Network commercial fishing is subject to regulation under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Fisheries Management Act) or Western Australian, Queensland or Northern Territory fisheries laws (under arrangements made under Part V of the Fisheries Management Act).
Research in connection with commercial fishing activities will be managed in accordance with Section 4.2.11 (Research and monitoring).
Use of fishing gear not allowed at commencement of this plan may be authorised after satisfactory assessment that supports an adaptive management approach.
Table 4.4 Summary of prescriptions for commercial fishing activities in the North Network
COMMERCIAL FISHING                                              Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                                        VI                            VI                    VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                                       IV
Dropline                                                        A                             A                     A                  A                x
Hand collection (including using hookah, scuba, snorkel)        A                             A                     A                  A                x
Hand net (hand, barrier, skimmer, cast, scoop, drag, lift)      A                             A                     A                  A                x
Longline (demersal, auto-longline)                              x                             x                     x                  x                x
Longline (pelagic)                                              A                             A                     A                  A                x
Minor line (handline, rod & reel, trolling, squid jig, poling)  A                             A                     A                  A                x
Net (demersal)                                                  A                             A                     x                  x                x
Net (pelagic)                                                   A                             A                     x                  x                x
Purse seine                                                     A                             A                     A                  A                x
Trap, pot                                                       A                             A                     A                  x                x
Trawl (demersal)                                                A                             x                     x                  x                x
Trawl (midwater)                                                A                             x                     x                  x                x
Trotline                                                        A                             A                     A                  x                x

x Activity is not allowed.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence issued by