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    Bycatch and Discarding Workplans are developed in consultation with industry and research partners to find practical and affordable solutions to minimising bycatch and the discarding of target species.

    These fishery specific workplans focus on ‘high risk’ bycatch and threatened, endangered and protected species identified though the ecological risk assessment process and in accordance with the AFMA Bycatch Strategy: Mitigating protected species interactions and general bycatch 2017-2022 (PDF, 593KB)

    Click on the fisheries below to access their bycatch and discard workplans.

    Australian Tuna and Billfish Fisheries Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF, 563kB)

    Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Coral Sea Fishery Bycatch and Discard WorkPlan (PDF)

    North West Slope Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Northern Prawn Fishery Bycatch Strategy 2020-2026 (PDF)

    North Prawn Fishery Sawfish Plan 2024–2026 (PDF)

    Small Pelagic Fishery Bycatch and Discard Workplan 2022-2025 (PDF)

    Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Bycatch and Discard Workplans:

    Commonwealth Trawl Sector 2021-25 Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector 2018-19 Bycatch and Discarding Workplan (PDF, 520 KB)


    Gillnet Hook and Trap Sector Bycatch and Discard Workplans:

    Auto-longline Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Gillnet Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Southern Squid Fishery Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Australian Sub-Antarctic Fisheries Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF, 687 KB)

    Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Bycatch and Discard Workplan (PDF)

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    Page last updated: 09/01/2025