Development of Resource Sharing Arrangements in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
What’s happening and next steps
The Department contracted Mr Ewan Colquhoun to facilitate the development of options for resource sharing arrangements in the ETBF. This process has now been finalised and Mr Colquhoun has presented his final paper to the Department for consideration (see below).
The information will be provided to the Minister for his consideration before going out to stakeholders and state governments for consulation on a final proposed arrangement.
ETBF Options and Background Papers
FINAL ETBF Resource Sharing Options Paper 
PDF [1.25mb]
In addition to his comprehensive consultations, Mr Colquhoun has researched and gathered significant background information which informed the development of his Options Paper. This information is provided in a series of Background Papers, which are accessible below:
- Background Paper 1: The Fishery PDF [532kb]
- Background Paper 2: The Resource Users PDF [225kb]
- Background Paper 3: Data Used PDF [524kb]
- Background Paper 4: Other Issues PDF [43.5kb]
- Background Paper 5: Stakeholder Consultation PDF [511kb]
ETBF Resource Sharing Register
The Department established a register for all stakeholders with an interest in resource sharing developments in the ETBF. The following updates were provided to registered parties:
- Update One - 5 December 2005 PDF [437kb]
- Update Two - 31 January 2006 PDF [34.9kb]
- Update Three - 5 May 2006 PDF [27.6kb]
- Update Four - 29 May 2006 PDF [35.4kb]
ETBF Resource Sharing Intergovernmental Meetings
The Department chaired a meeting on 22 February 2006 in Sydney with relevant state fisheries management agencies associated with management in the ETBF. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the current management regimes that apply to users of the ETBF and to discuss the current management regimes that apply to users of the ETBF and to discuss what expectations could realistically be met through the resource sharing process in terms of management, reporting and information exchange.
The outcomes of this meeting are provided in the attached Intergovernmental Agreement PDF [32kb]
