This project provides learnings of successes and failures/challenges of MSC certification in WA. At the time
of this report’s publication, 12 WA fisheries representing 90 percent value and approximately 60 percent
of the total commercial catch in the state have been awarded MSC certification....
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
Fisheries management principally aims to maximise the community’s use of fisheries resource, which relies upon effective management decisions to ensure sustainability. Co-management arrangements have been utilised in fisheries management for some time as a framework to enable input of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
There are increasing demands for Australian fisheries management agencies to demonstrate that fisheries under their jurisdiction are being managed in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD). The decision-making processes of the ESD management framework...