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Use of Bird Scaring Lines - Australian Government

Description

You will be required to use approved bird scaring lines if you intend to conduct auto-longline fishing within Australian waters. Bird scaring lines, also known as tori lines, are a method used to reduce seabird deaths often linked to longline fishing.

Bird scaring lines consist of visual barriers (streamers) that are placed along an auto-longline to deter birds from hunting within dangerous proximity of your fishing activity.

Service type

Advisory Material

Advisory material provides advice and guidance in undertaking a business.

Forms

Act(s) name

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Australian Government

Administering agency

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Contact details

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