Search Results
Chapter 8: Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
T Emery, J Woodhams and R Curtotti
Figure 8.1 Area and sectors of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
8.1 Description of the fishery
The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) is a multisector,…
- Last modified
Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
- Last modified
This indicator uses the area and proportion of forest ecosystems reserved through formal and informal processes as a measure of the emphasis placed by society on the preservation of representative ecosystems as a strategy to conserve biodiversity.This is the Key information for Indicator 1.1c,…
- Last modified
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2012Australian waters are home to a diverse and unique array of sharks, rays and related species, which are an important part of our aquatic biodiversity and…
- Last modified
This is Supporting information for Indicator 1.1c, published July 2024.Forest in the National Reserve System by IUCN protected area categoryTo be protected and included in Australia’s National Reserve System (NRS), an area of land must meet the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)…
- Last modified
Australia is a party to international treaties that govern the trade of goods. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Australia is obliged to ensure that sanitary (relating to human and animal health) and phytosanitary (relating to plant health) measures are based on science and applied…
- Last modified
Authors: James Woodhams and Cher HarteOverview This report provides a synthesis of management arrangements, catch and sustainability of sharks across Australia. This report is a commitment under the United Nations Food and…
- Last modified
Authors: Daniel Wright, Kurt Davis, Stephanie Blake, Tim Emery, Ian Butler, Brooke D’Alberto and James WoodhamsOverviewThis report provides a synthesis of management arrangements, catch and sustainability of sharks across Australia. This report is a commitment under the United Nations Food and…
- Last modified
The area of forest land where priority is given to protecting soil and hydrological functions provides an indication of the emphasis being placed by society on the conservation of these values. This indicator includes areas managed to protect soil and water by excluding incompatible activities.This…
- Last modified