Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery, December 2022 made under section 303FN of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Compilation No. 1 Compilation date: 10 August 2024 Includes amendments: F2024N00712 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery, December 2022 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 August 2024 (the compilation date). The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Editorial changes For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes. Modifications If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law. Self-repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 DECLARATION OF AN APPROVED WILDLIFE TRADE OPERATION – NORTHERN TERRITORY AQUARIUM FISHERY, DECEMBER 2022 I, Adam Sincock, Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water, have considered in accordance with section 303FN of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) the application from the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, public comments on the proposal as required under section 303FR, and advice on the ecological sustainability of the operation. I am satisfied on those matters specified in section 303FN of the EPBC Act. I hereby declare the operations for the harvesting of specimens that are or are derived from fish or invertebrates, taken in the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery as defined in the management regime in force under the:  Northern Territory Fisheries Act 1988  Fisheries Regulations 1992 (NT) but not including: (a) specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 209 of the EPBC Act (Australia's List of Migratory Species), or (b) specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 248 of the EPBC Act (Australia's List of Marine Species), or (c) specimens that belong to eligible listed threatened species, as defined under section 303BC of the EPBC Act, or (d) specimens that belong to taxa listed under section 303CA of the EPBC Act (Australia's CITES List), except for specimens that belong to taxa listed in Schedule 1 to be an approved wildlife trade operation, in accordance with subsection 303FN(2) and paragraph 303FN(10)(d), for the purposes of the EPBC Act. Unless amended or revoked, this declaration: a) is valid until 5 December 2025, and b) is subject to the conditions applied under section 303FT specified in the Schedule 2. Notes: Under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, a person whose interests are affected by this decision may apply for a statement of reasons and for independent review of the decision. An application for a statement of reasons may be made in writing to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water within 28 days of the date of the declaration. An application for independent review may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on payment of the relevant fee within 28 days of the date of the declaration, or if reasons are sought, within 28 days of receipt of reasons. Further information may be obtained from the Director, Sustainable Fisheries Section, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Email: sustainablefisheries@environment.gov.au. Schedule 1 Coral Acanthastrea bowerbanki Acanthastrea echinata Acanthastrea hemprichii Acanthastrea hillae Acanthastrea lordhowensis Acropora abrolhosensis Acropora abrotanoides Acropora aculeus Acropora acuminata Acropora anthocercis Acropora aspera Acropora austera Acropora brueggemanni Acropora bushyensis Acropora cardenae Acropora caroliniana Acropora cerealis Acropora clathrata Acropora cytherea Acropora danai Acropora dendrum Acropora digitifera Acropora divaricata Acropora donei Acropora elseyi Acropora exquisita Acropora florida Acropora formosa Acropora gemmifera Acropora glauca Acropora grandis Acropora granulosa Acropora horrida Acropora humilis Acropora hyacinthus Acropora indiana Acropora insignis Acropora intermedia Acropora kimbeensis Acropora latistella Acropora listeri Acropora loisetteae Acropora longicyathus Acropora lovelli Acropora lutkeni Acropora microclados Acropora microphthalma Acropora millepora Acropora monticulosa Acropora nana Acropora nasuta Acropora nobilis Acropora ocellata Acropora palifera Acropora palmerae Acropora papillare Acropora polystoma Acropora pulchra Acropora robusta Acropora rosaria Acropora russelli Acropora samoensis Acropora sarmentosa Acropora selago Acropora seriata Acropora solitaryensis Acropora spathulata Acropora spicifera Acropora stoddarti Acropora striata Acropora subglabra Acropora subulata Acropora tenuis Acropora tortuosa Acropora turaki Acropora valenciennesi Acropora valida Acropora vaughani Acropora verweyi Acropora willisae Acropora yongei Alveopora allingi Alveopora catalai Alveopora daedalea Alveopora fenestrata Alveopora gigas Alveopora spongiosa Alveopora tizardi Alveopora verrilliana Astreopora expansa Astreopora gracilis Astreopora myriophthalma Astreopora ocellata Australomussa rowleyensis Balanophyllia bairdiana Balanophyllia buccina Balanophyllia carinata Balanophyllia cornu Balanophyllia elliptica Balanophyllia generatrix Balanophyllia gigas Balanophyllia imperialis Barabattoia amicorum Blastomussa merleti Blastomussa wellsi Catalaphyllia jardinei Caulastraea curvata Caulastraea tumida Coscinaraea columna Coscinaraea exesa Coscinaraea marshae Coscinaraea mcneilli Cycloseris cyclolites Cycloseris patelliformis Cycloseris sinensis Cycloseris vaughani Cynarina lacrymalis Cyphastrea chalcidicum Cyphastrea microphthalma Cyphastrea serailia Dendrophyllia alcocki Dendrophyllia arbuscula Dendrophyllia boschmai Desmophyllum dianthus Diploastrea heliopora Duncanopsammia axifuga Echinophyllia aspera Echinophyllia echinata Echinophyllia orpheensis Echinopora ashmorensis Echinopora gemmacea Echinopora hirsutissima Echinopora horrida Echinopora lamellosa Echinopora pacificus Euphyllia ancora Euphyllia cristata Euphyllia divisa Euphyllia glabrescens Euphyllia paraancora Favia favus Favia helianthoides Favia laxa Favia lizardensis Favia matthaii Favia maxima Favia pallida Favia rotumana Favia rotundata Favia speciosa Favia stelligera Favia truncatus Favia veroni Favites abdita Favites chinensis Favites complanata Favites flexuosa Favites halicora Favites paraflexuosa Favites pentagona Favites russelli Favites stylifera Fungia concinna Fungia costulata Fungia curvata Fungia cyclolites Fungia distorta Fungia fragilis Fungia fungites Fungia granulosa Fungia horrida Fungia klunzingeri Fungia patelliformis Fungia paumotensis Fungia repanda Fungia scruposa Fungia scutaria Fungia sinensis Fungia tenuis Galaxea astreata Galaxea fascicularis Goniastrea aspera Goniastrea australensis Goniastrea edwardsi Goniastrea favulus Goniastrea palauensis Goniastrea pectinata Goniastrea retiformis Goniopora columna Goniopora djiboutiensis Goniopora eclipsensis Goniopora lobata Goniopora minor Goniopora norfolkensis Goniopora pandoraensis Goniopora pendulus Goniopora somaliensis Goniopora stokesi Goniopora stutchburyi Goniopora tenuidens Herpolitha limax Hydnophora exesa Hydnophora microconos Hydnophora pilosa Hydnophora rigida Leptastrea bottae Leptastrea inaequalis Leptastrea pruinosa Leptastrea purpurea Leptastrea transversa Leptoria phrygia Leptoseris explanata Leptoseris foliosa Leptoseris hawaiiensis Leptoseris mycetoseroides Leptoseris scabra Leptoseris striata Leptoseris yabei Lithophyllon mokai Lithophyllon undulatum Lobophyllia corymbosa Lobophyllia diminuta Lobophyllia hataii Lobophyllia hemprichii Lobophyllia pachysepta Merulina ampliata Merulina scabricula Micromussa amakusensis Micromussa diminuta Montastrea annuligera Montastrea colemani Montastrea curta Montastrea magnistellata Montastrea valenciennesi Montipora aequituberculata Montipora angulata Montipora australiensis Montipora calcarea Montipora caliculata Montipora capricornis Montipora crassituberculata Montipora danae Montipora digitata Montipora efflorescens Montipora floweri Montipora foliosa Montipora foveolata Montipora grisea Montipora hispida Montipora hoffmeisteri Montipora incrassata Montipora informis Montipora millepora Montipora mollis Montipora monasteriata Montipora nodosa Montipora orientalis Montipora peltiformis Montipora spongodes Montipora spumosa Montipora stellata Montipora tuberculosa Montipora turgescens Montipora turtlensis Montipora undata Montipora venosa Montipora verrucosa Moseleya latistellata Mycedium elephantosus Mycedium mancaoi Oulophyllia crispa Oulophyllia benettae Oxypora glabra Oxypora lacera Pachyseris rugosa Pachyseris speciosa Palauastrea ramosa Pavona cactus Pavona clavus Pavona decussata Pavona duerdeni Pavona explanulata Pavona maldivensis Pavona varians Pavona venosa Pectinia lactuca Pectinia paeonia Pectinia teres Platygyra daedalea Platygyra lamellina Platygyra pini Platygyra ryukyuensis Platygyra sinensis Platygyra verweyi Plerogyra sinuosa Plesiastrea versipora Pocillopora damicornis Pocillopora eydouxi Pocillopora meandrina Pocillopora verrucosa Pocillopora woodjonesi Polyphyllia talpina Porites annae Porites aranetai Porites australiensis Porites cylindrica Porites eridani Porites evermanni Porites heronensis Porites lichen Porites lobata Porites lutea Porites murrayensis Porites nigrescens Porites rus Porites solida Porites stephensoni Porites vaughani Psammocora contigua Psammocora digitata Psammocora explanulata Psammocora haimeana Psammocora profunacella Psammocora superficialis Scapophyllia cylindrica Scolymia australis Seriatopora caliendrum Seriatopora hystrix Seriatopora stellata Stylophora pistillata Symphyllia agaricia Symphyllia radians Symphyllia recta Symphyllia valenciennesii Symphyllia wilsoni Trachyphyllia geoffroyi Tubastraea coccinea Tubastraea diaphana Turbinaria bifrons Turbinaria conspicua Turbinaria frondens Turbinaria mesenterina Turbinaria patula Turbinaria peltata Turbinaria radicalis Turbinaria reniformis Turbinaria stellulata Giant Clams Other Seahorses Tridacna squamosa Live Rock H. angustus Tridacna maxima Cladiella australis H. elongatus Clavularia viridis H. tuberculatus Lobophytum sp. Protopalythoa spp. Ricordea spp. Sarcophyton spp. Schedule 2 Declaration of the harvest operations of the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery as an approved wildlife trade operation, December 2022 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS (section 303FT) Relating to the harvesting of specimens that are, or are derived from, fish or invertebrates, other than specimens of species listed under Part 13 and Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), taken in the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery: Condition 1 Operation of the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery must be carried out in accordance with the Northern Territory Fisheries Act 1988 and Fisheries Regulations 1992. Condition 2 The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade must inform the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water of any intended material changes to the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery management arrangements that may affect the assessment against which Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 decisions are made. Condition 3 The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade must inform the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water of any intended changes to fisheries legislation that may affect the legislative instruments relevant to this approval. Condition 4 The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade must produce and present reports on the Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water by 30 September annually, as per Appendix B of the Guidelines for the Ecologically Sustainable Management of Fisheries – 2nd Edition. For species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora there are additional reporting requirements that must be included in the annual reports. These requirements are as follows: a) Provide species specific data of each CITES-listed species harvested (retained or discarded) in the fishery in the preceding 12 months. All hard coral taxa (order Scleractinia) must be reported at a species-level where possible, unless otherwise authorised by this wildlife trade operation approval. b) All coral taxa must be reported as harvested weight (kilograms) and number of harvested pieces (fragments or colonies). c) Provide an overview of the coral harvest spatial data and how this has been collected and considered in the management of the fishery. Condition 5 The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade must: a) limit the annual take (July 1 to June 30) of species from the fishery as described in Attachment A. b) ensure these limits remain in place until the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade provides scientifically robust data to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Scientific Authority to underpin a revised Non-Detriment Finding. Attachment A Annual harvest limits (1 July to 30 June) of target hard coral, live rock and tridacnid clam species in the NT Aquarium Fishery (kilograms). Genus Species Total annual harvest limit (kilograms) Acanthastrea Acanthastrea sp 40 Acanthastrea echinata 100 Acanthastrea lordhowensis 40 Acanthastrea maxima 40 Acropora** Acropora sp 160 Alveopora Alveopora sp 40 Alveopora allingi 40 Alveopora tizardi 40 Astreopora Astreopora sp 40 Australogyra Australogyra zelli 40 Australomussa/ Lobophyllia Australomussa rowleyensis 40 Balanophyllia Balanophyllia sp 40 Blastomussa Blastomussa merleti 40 Blastomussa wellsi 40 Caulastraea Caulastraea furcata 40 Catalaphyllia Catalaphyllia jardinei 40 Ctenactis Ctenactis sp 40 Cynarina Cynarina sp 40 Cynarina lacrymalis 20 Cyphastrea Cyphastrea sp 80 Cyphastrea chalcidicum 40 Cyphastrea microphthalma 40 Cyphastrea seralia 40 Dendrophyllia Dendrophyllia sp 40 Duncanopsammia Duncanopsammia sp 40 Duncanopsammia axifuga 80 Echinophyllia Echinophyllia sp 80 Echinophyllia aspera 40 Echinophyllia orpheensis 40 Echinopora Echinopora hirsutissima 40 Euphyllia Euphyllia sp 80 Euphyllia ancora 80 Euphyllia glabrescens 80 Euphyllia paraancora 300 Favia Favia sp 40 Favia favus 40 Favia helianthoides 40 Favia laxa 40 Favia maritima 40 Favia maxima 40 Favia pallida 40 Favia rotumana 40 Favia veroni 40 Favites Favites sp 40 Favites abdita 40 Favites chinensis 40 Favites complanata 40 Favites flexuosa 40 Favites halicora 40 Favites paraflexuosus 40 Favites pentagona 40 Favites rotundata 40 Fungia Fungia sp 40 Fungia fungites 40 Fungia repanda 40 Fungia sinensis 40 Galaxea Galaxea sp 40 Galaxea astreata 40 Galaxea fascicularis 40 Goniastrea Goniastrea sp 40 Goniastrea australensis 40 Goniastrea edwardsi 40 Goniastrea paulauensis 40 Goniastrea retiformis 40 Goniastrea stelligera 40 Goniopora Goniopora sp 160 Heliofungia Heliofungia sp 40 Heliofungia actiniformis 200 Herpolitha Herpolitha limax 40 Hydnophora Hydnophora sp 40 Hydnophora exesa 40 Hydnophora microconus 40 Hydnophora pilosa 40 Hydnophora rigida 40 Leptastrea Leptastrea sp 40 Leptastrea purpurea 40 Leptastrea transversa 40 Leptoseris Leptoseris explanata 40 Leptoseris scabra 40 Lithophyllon Lithophyllon sp 40 Lithophyllon edwardsi 40 Lithophyllon repanda 40 Lithophyllon undulatum 40 Lobophyllia Lobophyllia sp 40 Lobophyllia hemprichii 40 Lobophyllia pachysepta 40 Lobophyllia robusta 40 Merulina Merulina ampliata 40 Micromussa Micromussa sp 40 Micromussa amakusensis 40 Micromussa diminuta 80 Montipora Montipora sp 80 Moseleya Moseleya sp 40 Moseleya latistellata 40 Mycedium Mycedium sp 40 Mycedium elephantotus 40 Oxypora Oxypora sp 40 Oxypora lacera 40 Physogyra Physogyra lichtensteini 40 Platygyra Platygyra sp 40 Platygyra daedalea 40 Platygyra lamellina 40 Plerogyra Plerogyra sinuosa 40 Plesiastrea Plesiastrea sp 40 Plesiastrea versipora 40 Pocillopora Pocillopora sp 40 Pocillopora damicornis 40 Podabacia Podabacia crustacea 40 Polyphyllia Polyphyllia sp 40 Porites Porites sp 40 Porites aranetai 40 Porites austaliensis 40 Porites cylindrica 40 Porites lobata 40 Porites solida 40 Psammocora Psammocora sp 40 Psammocora contigua 40 Psammocora digitata 40 Psammocora haimeana 40 Scolymia Scolymia sp 40 Scolymia vitensis 40 Seriatopora Seriatopora hystrix 40 Stylophora Stylophora sp 40 Stylophora pistillata 40 Stylophora subseriata 40 Symphyllia Symphyllia sp 40 Symphyllia radians 40 Symphyllia recta 40 Symphyllia valenciennesii 40 Trachyphyllia Trachyphyllia sp 40 Trachyphyllia geoffroyi 40 Tubastrea Tubastrea sp 40 Tubastraea micranthus 40 Tubipora Tubipora musica 40 Turbinaria Turbinaria sp 40 Turbinaria bifrons 40 Turbinaria peltata 40 Turbinaria reniformis 40 Harvest limit for live rock Live Rock 6000 Tridacnid clams harvest limits Tridacna squamosa 200 Tridacna maxima 80 Attachment B Hard coral (order Scleractinia) taxa where identification to genus level is acceptable but should be identified to species level where feasible. All other hard corals should be recorded to species. Acropora Leptastrea Alveopora Leptoseris Astreopora Lobophyllia Balanophyllia Montastrea Barabattoia Montipora Blastomussa Oxypora Caulastraea Pachyseris Coscinaraea Pavona Cycloseris Pectinia Cyphastrea Platygyra Dendrophyllia Pocillopora Echinophyllia Porites Echinopora Psammocora Echinopora Scolymia Favites Seriatopora Fungia Stylophora Goniastrea Symphyllia Goniopora Tubastrea Hydnophora Turbinaria Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law. The following endnotes are included in every compilation: Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Abbreviation key—Endnote 2 The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes. Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4 Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history. 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Endnote 2—Abbreviation key ad = added or inserted o = order(s) am = amended Ord = Ordinance amdt = amendment orig = original c = clause(s) par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) C[x] = Compilation No. x /sub‑subparagraph(s) Ch = Chapter(s) pres = present def = definition(s) prev = previous Dict = Dictionary (prev…) = previously disallowed = disallowed by Parliament Pt = Part(s) Div = Division(s) r = regulation(s)/rule(s) ed = editorial change reloc = relocated exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have renum = renumbered effect rep = repealed F = Federal Register of Legislation rs = repealed and substituted gaz = gazette s = section(s)/subsection(s) LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s) LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s) (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given SLI = Select Legislative Instrument effect SR = Statutory Rules (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) cannot be given effect SubPt = Subpart(s) mod = modified/modification underlining = whole or part not No. = Number(s) commenced or to be commenced Endnote 3—Legislation history Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery, December 2022 2 Dec 2022 (F2022N00292) 3 Dec 2022 Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation – Northern Territory Aquarium Fishery, August 2024 9 Aug 2024 (F2024N00712) 10 Aug 2024 — Endnote 4—Amendment history Provision affected How affected commencement par.......... rep LA s 48D Condition 4............... rs F2024N00712 Condition 6............... rep F2024N00712