Commercial Marine Scalefish Reform Advisory Committee

In 2018 the State Government established a Commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery Reform Advisory Committee (CMSFRAC), to develop - in consultation with licence holders and key stakeholders - recommendations on a reform package for the South Australian commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF).

The Advisory Committee included:

  • six members from the commercial MSF
  • one Rock Lobster Fishery member in recognition of its formal access to marine scalefish species
  • one recreational fisher in acknowledgement of the recreational sector’s interest in this shared access fishery
  • one independent chair, and one independent economist.

Advisory Committee terms of reference (DOCX 152.9 KB)

Reports from Advisory Committee Chair

Advisory Committee members

  • Independent chairperson (David Hall)
  • Independent economist (Roger Edwards)
  • Commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery (Bart Butson, Craig Fletcher, Johnny Kouvaris, Gary Lloyd, Neil Schmucker, Amanda Wheeler)
  • Rock Lobster Fishery (Joel Redman)
  • Member providing recreational fishing sector perspective (Wally Lamont)
  • Fisheries management expert from PIRSA’s Fisheries and Aquaculture division (Jon Presser)
  • Fisheries science expert from PIRSA’s research division SARDI (Dr Mike Steer)
  • Committee support officer (Jonathan McPhail)

Input and feedback from PIRSA

PIRSA fisheries management and scientific research staff, as well as a technical advisory working group and an industry forum, have also provided input and feedback on reform options as they are developed, to support the Committee.

Final report

The Advisory Committee submitted a final report to the Minister in October 2019, proposing 25 recommendations to achieve the required reform.

Advisory Committee recommendation report (PDF 610.1 KB)

Page last reviewed: 18 Jun 2020

 


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