Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch Determination 2023 (Cth)

Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch Determination 2023

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following determination in accordance with a decision made by the Commissioners under section 23 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991.

Dated               17 November 2022     

Wez Norris

Chief Executive Officer

for and on behalf of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority

1  Name

This instrument is the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Total Allowable Commercial Catch Determination 2023.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 February 2023.

3  Authority

This instrument is made pursuant to paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and subsection 11(1) of the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2005 (the Plan).

4  Definitions

A term used in this instrument that is defined for the purposes of the Plan has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Plan.

Note:          Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meaning in this instrument. 

5Cessation

This instrument ceases on 1 February 2024.  

6  Total Allowable Commercial Catch

The total allowable commercial catch for quota species for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery fishing season commencing on 1 February 2023 and ending on 31 January 2024 is:

Quota species	Total Allowable Commercial Catch
Bigeye Tuna	2,000 tonnes	Whole weight
Broadbill Swordfish	3,000 tonnes	Whole weight
Striped Marlin	125 tonnes	Whole weight
Yellowfin Tuna	2,000 tonnes	Whole weight