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Council members also act in a liaison role
attending the Fishery
Committee meetings in order to maintain good communications and strengthen
links between Council and Fishery Committees.
Council Members:
vacant - Chairperson
| Members
|
Principal
area of expertise |
|
vacant |
Fisheries
management |
|
vacant |
Environmental
|
|
vacant |
Fisheries Science |
|
vacant |
Aquaculture |
|
vacant |
Indigenous
culture |
|
vacant |
Environmental Management |
|
vacant |
Commercial
wild fish harvesting and processing |
|
vacant |
Recreational
fishing |
The
following functions of the Fisheries Co-Management Council are prescribed
under Section 91 of the Fisheries Act 1995:
- To promote
co-management of fisheries
- To oversee
the preparation of Management Plans and to advise the Minister
in respect of proposed management plans
- To advise
the Minister of state-wide priorities for fisheries management
and research, and on matters relating to inter-governmental agreements
and arrangements
- To advise
the Minister on the operation, resourcing and administration of the
Act and on any matter relating to the achievement of the objectives
of the Act or which has been referred to the Fisheries Co-Management
Council by the Minister
- To promote
investigation into and research, education and training on any
matter relating to fisheries
- To advise
the Minister on priorities for disbursement of funds from recreational
fishing licences
- To prepare,
publicise and distribute codes of practice that provide guidance
to the holders of fishery licences or permits under this Act,
on best practice concerning any matter relevant to the holders
of fishery licences or permits
- To publicise
and distribute codes of practice that have been prepared by a
recognized peak body or fishery committee
- To carry
out any other function conferred on the Fisheries Co-Management
Council by or under this Act or any other Act
The
objectives of the Fisheries Act 1995, as set out in Section 3 are:
- To provide
for the management, development and use of Victoria's fisheries,
aquaculture industries and associated aquatic biological resources
in an efficient, effective and ecologically sustainable manner
- To protect
and conserve fisheries resources, habitats and ecosystems including
the maintenance of aquatic ecological processes and genetic diversity
- To promote
sustainable commercial fishing and viable aquaculture industries
and quality recreational fishing opportunities for the benefit
of present and future generations
- To facilitate
access to fisheries resources for commercial, recreational, traditional
and non-consumptive uses
- To promote
the welfare of persons engaged in the commercial fishing industry
and to facilitate the rationalisation and restructuring of the
industry
- To encourage
the participation of resource users and the community in fisheries
management
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