Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Total Allowable Commercial Catch) Determination (No.2) 2024 (Cth)

Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Total Allowable Commercial Catch) Determination (No.2) 2024

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following determination.

Dated 13 November 2024 Helen Kroger Ian Dutton Brett McCallum Chair Commissioner Commissioner Wez Norris Sally Troy Scott Spencer Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Cessation 6 Total Allowable Commercial Catch

1 Name This instrument is the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (Total Allowable Commercial Catch) Determination (No.2) 2024.

2 Commencement This instrument commences on 1 February 2025.

3 Authority This instrument is made pursuant to paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Act and under sections 3 and 11 of the Management Plan.

4 Definitions Note: A number of the expressions used in this instrument are defined in the section 3 of the Management Plan, including the following: 1. fishing season; 2. Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; 3. total allowable commercial catch; and 4. quota species. In this instrument: Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991. Management Plan means the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2005.

5 Cessation This instrument ceases on 31 January 2028 unless revoked earlier.

6 Total Allowable Commercial Catch The total allowable commercial catch for the following quota species in the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery: 1. for the fishing season, commencing on 1 February 2025 and ending on 31 January 2026 is:

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