Havemann, Paul (2008) Spatial closures for dugong and turtle management in the Torres Strait: some legal issues and questions. In: Spatial Closures as Possible Management Tools for Community-based Management of Dugongs and Turtles in Torres Strait: outcomes of Torres Strait Spatial Closures Workshop. pp. 19-20. From: Torres Strait Spatial Closures Workshop, 14-16 October 2008, Thursday Island, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

[Extract] The Torres Strait Treaty 1978 (1985) between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) creates a Protected Zone that both States cooperatively administer. Australia's fisheries obligations are governed by the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 (Commonwealth) and the Torres Strait Fisheries Act (Queensland) and administered by the Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA). The existing forms of spatial closure for the dugong and turtle fisheries include that access is confined to traditional inhabitants in the area of the fisheries, a dugong sanctuary (Fisheries Management Notice No. 65) and community-based management plan closures. The 2006 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Dugong and Turtle Fishery Assessment Report suggested the PZJA considers the use of more permanent and temporary spatial closures and enhancing community-based management, including spatial closure measures.

Item ID:	27908
Item Type:	Conference Item (Presentation)
Keywords:	dugong management
Related URLs:	Publisher http://www.rrrc.org.au/publications/down...
Projects and Grants:	Project 1.3.3 Economic analysis of alternative uses and trade-offs in Torres Strait
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2013 23:57
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