Tony’s Tractors

AFMA Commission Chairman, the Honourable Michael Egan today announced the decision of the AFMA Commission for the 2009-2011 arrangements for the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) The Commission has set a two year TAC of 8030 tonnes, with no more that 5265 tonnes in to be taken in the first year. In reaching its decision, the AFMA Commission welcomed the decisions and outcomes from the international fisheries management organisation, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), and believes the CCSBT decisions this year will contribute to the stabilisation and rebuilding of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) stock to an agreed interim target level. In setting the Total Allowable Catch for the Australian SBT Fishery of 8030 tonnes over two years, the AFMA Commission recognised that the reduction in TAC comes at a time when planning for the 09/10 Australian SBT fishing season is well advanced and as such the setting of a two year

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