2016-09-06 - Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   6 SEPTEMBER 2016


   No formal and transparent process to identify or manage fish stocks, resource allocation
     between sectors, issues and risks.
   Inflexible management systems that are unable to be adjusted as required managing
     fishing, and an unclear decision-making process.
   No structured engagement between stakeholders and decision-makers.
   A focus on preventing overfishing as opposed to maximising benefits for both the
     community and the ecosystem.
There are also a number of specific drivers of change which include:
     The Government’s Sustainable Fishing election commitments to review the regulatory
       structure of commercial fishing, improved consultative arrangements with all stakeholders
       and the adoption of a fisheries resource allocation policy.
     The Reef 2050 long-term sustainability plan reflecting the Queensland and Australian
       government’s international commitments to manage and improve World Heritage values in
       the Great Barrier Reef.
     Fishery accreditations under the EPBC Act are at risk of being revoked if the commercial
       industry and Government are unable to adequately address concerns regarding
       undesirable impacts from commercial fishing activities on species protected under the
       EPBC Act.


3      PROPOSED FISHERIES REFORMS
To initiate change, the State has articulated a vision for future fisheries management in
Queensland, set five (5) goals of fisheries management reform to establish ‘what we are seeking
to achieve’ and identified ten (10) areas of fisheries management reform to ‘deliver across the
five goals’ (refer Table 1 below).

VISION                  Fishing is a low risk to Queensland’s aquatic resources and these are shared
                        to optimise benefits to the community.

REFORM GOALS                     1                  2                3              4              5
What we are seeking        Long-term            Economic         Clear and      Enhance     Investment in
to achieve              sustainability and    returns to the   unambiguous     systems to      fisheries
                         resilient stocks    community and      regulatory       support     management
                                              access for all    framework       fisheries
                                                  users                       management
10 AREAS FOR            1. Manage target stocks to
REFORM                  maximise overall benefits to the
How we will get there   community, optimise catch rates,
                        and secure community support
                        for fishing
                        2. Manage
                        impacts on the
                        ecosystem,
                        including non-
                        target species
                        to maximise
                        benefits to the
                        community
                                          3. Clarify resource sharing
                                          arrangements between sectors to
                                          provide certainty about resource
                                          use
                                          4. Review authorities for access
                                          to the resources to ensure equity
                                          and value for current and future
                                          generations

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