DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ...

AgENCy PERFORMANCE � CASE STUDy 3
• two area closures; and
• an annual quota (15 tonnes).
Under the co-management arrangements all
trochus is picked from exposed reef (no diving
is permitted) and all shell is sold through one
central point.
The Trochus Fishery’s low impact collection
methods result in minimal impact on reef habitat
and the wider ecosystem generally, and there is no
bycatch in the fishery.
The co-management approach provides the
One Arm Point Aboriginal Community with a sense
of ownership and responsibility in managing the
stocks to ensure they are sustainable. There is
a strong customary marine tenure aspect to the
fishery that enhances the sense of ownership of
the Community.
All trochus is picked from exposed reef by the Bardi Jawi and Mayala people and all shell is sold through one central point.
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