The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, and the Western Australian Fisheries Minister, Ken Baston, are working with jurisdictions on ways to streamline regulations and reduce red tape.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe revised arrangements will strengthen Australia\u2019s stance against illegal foreign fishing and ensure the protection of fisheries resources and marine environment in waters off North-Western Australia,\u201d Senator Colbeck said.<\/p>\n
The first change will correct errors and update inshore boundaries of two Commonwealth trawl fisheries off Western Australia and will eliminate uncertainties for both state and commonwealth operators.<\/p>\n
The second change will enable Commonwealth monitoring and prevention of illegal foreign fishing activity in the Australia-Indonesia \u2018MoU Box\u2019 \u2013 an area of Australian waters off Wester Australia where traditional fishing by Indonesian nationals is permitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cContinuous improvement of arrangements is a key process in the management of Australian fisheries and ensures that Australia remains a leader in global fisheries management practices,\u201d Mr Baston said.<\/p>\n
Mr Baston also said the changes showcase a collaborative approach between Western Australia and the Commonwealth to work together for health, sustainable Australian fisheries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new arrangements will be underpinned by a MoU between the two governments which will require complementary harvest strategies and other safeguards to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks in both Commonwealth and State managed fisheries,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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