The Albanese Government is continuing its work to deliver strong, sustainable fisheries management in Australia, by granting a renewed export approval for the management regime for one of Australia's major fisheries.
Fisheries seeking to export products from Australia must be assessed under national environment law, to ensure they meet environmental performance guidelines and deliver ecologically sustainable fisheries management.
Following detailed consideration of the state of the fishery and public consultation, export approval has now been granted to the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) to continue operations for another three years, subject to eight conditions to ensure long-term ocean sustainability.
The SESSF extends from K'gari (Fraser Island) in Queensland to Cape Leeuwen in Western Australia, along the eastern and southern coastlines and extends seaward to the limit of Australia's exclusive economic zone.
The conditions imposed build on existing management arrangements designed to boost sustainability and monitor at-risk marine species. The conditions imposed by the Government will support the sustainability and recovery of fish stocks where needed, minimise impacts on protected marine species and deliver more confidence in fisheries data.
Minister for the Environment, Murray Watt said a healthy ocean is critical to Australia's environment, economy and wellbeing.
"Australia has a strong international reputation for looking after our ocean, and I was pleased to be at the UN Ocean Conference last week to re-affirm our commitment to key initiatives such as the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty, Marine Protected Areas and the global plastics treaty," Minister Watt said.
"We are home to some of the best-managed fisheries in the world and they are an important part of our food system.
"Working with fisheries managers on the sustainable use of our ocean resources and placing sensible conditions where needed, shows the Albanese Government's commitment to sustainably managing 100 percent of our ocean territory, to underpin our thriving and growing ocean economy."
