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Marine Fish Stocking Environmental Impact Statement Marine Fish Stocking in NSW Environmental Impact Statement Vol II Prepared for: Department of Primary Industries November 2011 Marine Fish Stocking – Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for DPI Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd Trading as Cardno Ecology Lab ABN 95 001 145 035 4 Green Street Brookvale New South Wales 2100 Australia Telephone: 02 9907 4440 Facsimile: 02 9907 4446 International: +61 2 9907 4440 [email protected] www.cardno.com.au Marine Fish Stocking Vol II: Online version Public Consultation Document Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd ISBN 978 1 74256 222 3 Online Version Copyright © State of New South Wales Cover Image: Courtesy of DPI. Document Control Report Number Status Date Authors Craig Blount CB EL0809106A Final 7 November 2011 Kate Reeds KR Peggy O’Donnell POD Marcus Lincoln Smith MLS "© State of New South Wales through Department of Primary Industries 2011. This publication is copyright. You may download, display, print and reproduce this material provided that the wording is reproduced exactly, the source is acknowledged and the copyright, update address and disclaimer notice is retained.” Disclaimer: This public consultation document is for discussion and comment only and does not commit the New South Wales Government through Industry & Investment NSW or Cardno (NSW/ACT) to the views expressed or to any future action. While the publication has been prepared with care, the New South Wales Government does not accept liability for any decisions taken on the basis of this document. EL0809106A Final, November 2011 Cardno Ecology Lab Pty Ltd i Marine Fish Stocking – Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for DPI VOLUMES I Chapter A Executive Summary Chapter B Description of the Proposal Chapter C Review of Existing Information Chapter D Identification of Risks II Chapter E The Draft FMS Chapter F Alternatives Considered Chapter G Assessment of Impacts of Implementing the Draft FMS Chapter H Justification Chapter I References III Appendix 1 Director Generals Requirements Appendix 2 State Threatened Species Significance Assessments Appendix 3 Commonwealth Threatened Species Significance Assessments Appendix 4 Consultation Appendix 5 Social Case Studies Appendix 6 SERM Outputs Specialist Report A Aboriginal Issues Assessment Specialist Report B Economic Feasibility Assessment EL0809106A Final, November 2011 Cardno Ecology Lab Pty Ltd ii Marine Fish Stocking – Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for DPI Table of Contents Volume II Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... iii List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................... v List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................................... viii CHAPTER E THE NSW MARINE FISH STOCKING DRAFT FISHERY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ............. 248 E. 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 249 E. 2. Designated Stocking Activity.................................................................................................................... 256 E. 3. Vision and Goals for the Activity .............................................................................................................. 271 GOAL 1 ............................................................................................................................................................... 274 GOAL 2 ............................................................................................................................................................... 278 GOAL 3 ............................................................................................................................................................... 280 GOAL 4 ............................................................................................................................................................... 282 E. 4. Performance Monitoring and Review ....................................................................................................... 284 Appendix E.1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 291 Appendix E.2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 295 Appendix E.3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 298 Estuary Regions .................................................................................................................................................. 298 Appendix E.4 ....................................................................................................................................................... 303 Appendix E.5 ....................................................................................................................................................... 309 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 309 Appendix E.6 ....................................................................................................................................................... 322 CHAPTER F CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES ...................................................................................... 329 F.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 330 F.2 The No Stocking Alternative .................................................................................................................... 330 F.3 Alternative Methods of Enhancement ...................................................................................................... 331 F.4 Structure of the Fisheries Management Strategy..................................................................................... 334 F.5 Key Alternative Management Approaches ............................................................................................... 335 F.6 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................. 343 CHAPTER G ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF IMPLEMENTING THE DRAFT FMS ...................................... 345 G.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 346 G.2 Mitigation and Impacts of Implementing the Draft Fisheries Management Strategy ................................ 346 G.3 Economic Feasibility Assessment ............................................................................................................ 384 G.4 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 385 EL0809106A Final, November 2011 Cardno Ecology Lab Pty Ltd iii Marine Fish Stocking – Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for DPI CHAPTER H JUSTIFICATION FOR MARINE FISH STOCKING ...................................................................... 417 H.1 The Need for Marine Stocking ................................................................................................................. 418 H.2 Biophysical Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 418 H.3 Social Considerations .............................................................................................................................. 418 H.4 Economic Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 419 H.5 Contribution to Biological Information ...................................................................................................... 420 H.6 Justification of Measures in the Draft FMS in Terms of the Principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) ............................................................................................................................................ 421 H.7 Alignment with the NSW State Plan 2021 ................................................................................................ 424 H.8 Adopting a Responsible Approach to Marine Stocking ............................................................................ 425 H.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 425 CHAPTER I REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 427 EL0809106A Final, November 2011 Cardno Ecology Lab Pty Ltd iv Marine Fish Stocking – Environmental Impact Statement Prepared for DPI List of Tables Volume II Table E.1. Overview of the fish stocking programs for approved species
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