The Tropical Rock Lobster Logbook -TRL04
General Information and Instructions for Holders of Torres Strait Fishing Licences
Purpose
Who Should Use This Logbook
Penalties
This logbook is to be used when fishing for Tropical Rock Lobster in the area of the Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery. It is designed to provide a continuous record of tropical rock lobster fishing operations undertaken by Torres Strait licence holders.
Accurate data collected in this logbook is essential to provide information for research into and management of Torres Strait fisheries.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Completing the logbook
• This logbook must be completed for every day that the fishing licence is in force, regardless of whether or not fishing takes place on that day (see the “How to Complete” section).
• All Logbook information must be recorded on a daily basis and details for the last day of the trip must be recorded before the boat docks at the end of each trip.
• The pages in this logbook are self-carbonating. Please use a ballpoint pen when completing forms. Place the fold-out flap under the original and duplicate pages to prevent writing transferring to the next set of forms.
• This logbook must be on board the boat during tropical rock lobster fishing operations.
• The holder of the fishing licence is responsible for ensuring that this logbook is completed and that it is certified as complete and correct.
• The holder can do these things personally. Alternatively, the holder can ensure these things are done on their behalf by a person authorised in writing to do so by the fishing licence holder in the approved form. Contact AFMA for details of how to authorise another person to complete the logbook.
This logbook contains numbered pages in duplicate which are referred to as logsheets. Original copies logsheets must be returned to AFMA in date order in either the reply paid envelope provided or posted to:
The Logbook Co-ordinator
Australian Fisheries Management Authority Box 376
Thursday Island QLD 4875
by the 14th day of the following month, eg logsheets for March are due by the 14th of April. Duplicate copies should be retained.
• The fishing licence holder must ensure that the Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details Form attached to this logbook is accurately completed and returned to AFMA within 14 days of receipt of the logbook.
• A second Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details form is located in the middle of the logbook. The fishing licence holder must ensure this second form is completed and returned to AFMA if any boat and/or gear details, or contact details of any person authorised to complete this logbook, change. Additional forms are available from AFMA if required.
Fishing licence holders and persons completing this logbook on their behalf are advised that:
(i) a failure by a licence holder to ensure the completion of the logbook in accordance with these instructions,
(ii) the giving of false or misleading information in the logbook by the fishing licence holder or a person completing the logbook on their behalf, or
(iii) the recording or communicating by the fishing licence holder or anyone else of information in a logbook concerning the affairs of another person, or the producing of such information, except in the performance of a duty under the Torres Strait Fisheries Management Act 1984 or the regulations made under that Act or in pursuance of a court order
may constitute serious offences under Commonwealth laws.
Licence holders are also advised that failure to ensure the completion of the logbook in accordance with the instructions may lead to suspension or cancellation of their licence.
There is an example of a completed logsheet and further information and instructions Information about how to complete the logbook at the front of this logbook. If you have any questions or problems, please contact an AFMA Logbook Officer on (07) 4069 1990 or drop into the Pearls Building, 38 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority TRL04
June 2003
BACKGROUND
Under Section 118 (1) of the Fisheries Act 1994 (the Act), a regulation or management plan, a condition of an authority, or the chief executive by written notice, may require (an information requirement) a person to –
(a) obtain and keep for stated periods, in the approved form, stated documents or information (the required information) about –
(i) fishing, a fishery or fisheries resources; or
(ii) trade or commerce related to fishing, a fishery or fisheries resources; or
(b) give the chief executive or another stated person documents or information mentioned in paragraph
(a) (also the required information), in writing or in another stated way, or at stated intervals or times.
(2) However, an information requirement may apply to or be made of a person only if the required information relates to the person, or could reasonably be expected to relate to the person.
(3) To remove doubt, it is declared that, subject to subsection (2), subsection (1) is capable of applying to a person whether or not the person performs activities by way of fishing or other activities.
(4) A person to whom an information requirement applies, or of whom an information requirement has been made, must comply with the requirement unless, in the circumstances, the person could not reasonably have been expected to have, or to be able to obtain, the required information.
DELEGATION
Section 21 of the Act allows the chief executive to delegate the chief executive’s functions (including powers) under the Act. Pursuant to section 21, the chief executive has delegated the functions and powers conferred on him by section 118 of the Act to me.
DIRECTION
I, Maria Mohr, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), require that all holders of a commercial fishing boat licence with an R fishery symbol to immediately obtain a copy of the approved fishing logbook form the Tropical Rock Lobster Logbook (TRL04) (“the logbook”)
2. Ensure that the logbook is kept in accordance with the instructions contained in the logbook and any written instructions the chief executive may, from time to time, provide.
3. Give the completed log sheets to the chief executive in accordance with the instructions contained in the logbook. In particular, this instruction requires that the completed log sheet returns be forwarded to the chief executive within a specified time period after the fishing to which they relate has occurred.
Please note:
that pursuant to Section 173 of the Act, inspectors have the power to require you to produce for inspection a document required to be kept under the Act, including, but not limited to, logbooks.
Maria Mohr
Fisheries Queensland DAFF
All logbook information must be completed on a daily basis and all log sheets must be completed before the vessel docks at the conclusion of each trip. Log sheets must be forwarded so as to reach the appropriate logbook section not later than 14 days after the end of the month to which they relate.
This logbook is designed to collect information for
must be accounted for in a Queensland Fishery logbook. This includes days when no fishing has taken place using your Queensland commercial fishing boat licence.
The pages in this book are self-carbonising. Please use a ballpoint pen when completing the forms. Place the foldout flap under the original and duplicate pages to prevent the writing transferring to the next set of forms.
The information contained in this logbook is confidential and will not be revealed unless the information has been compiled with other information for statistical purposes in a format that does not identify you; or is revealed in the performance of a duty under the Fisheries Act 1994 or the Fisheries Regulation 2008; or is revealed by a court order.
Original log pages including nil returns (log returns covering the dates you did not fish), must be returned in the reply paid envelopes provided or posted to:
For duel endorsed operators – AFMA Logbook Co-ordinator PO Box 376
Thursday Island QLD 4875
For East Coast Queensland Operators –
Fisheries Queensland Logbook Section GPO Box 2764
Brisbane QLD 4001
By the 14th day of the following month, eg. log pages for March are due by the 14th April. Duplicate copies should remain in your logbook as your permanent record.
Should you have any queries about the logbook program or using the logbook, please phone
and upon receipt of it: | management and research about any diving for tropical | (07) 3227 6299. |
1. Ensure that the person in control of the boat to which | rock lobster you undertake on the Queensland East Coast. |
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this fishing licence is attached completes the logbook | If participating in another fishery at any time, you must use |
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entries as per the logbook instructions; and | the logbook specific to that fishery. All days during the year |
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Completing the Log Page
Page Header
Enter the Boat Name and Distinguishing Symbol here.
If you are not fishing for an extended period within the month(s), please specify the non-fishing dates and the appropriate non-fishing code. This will reduce the number of logsheets needed to account for every day your fishing concession is valid.
Trip Details
Trip details are to be completed at the start and end of every trip. A trip is considered to be from leaving port to begin fishing to returning to port. Unloading to other vessels may occur during a trip. If a trip is longer than 7 days, record the “departure date” and the “port of departure” on the 1st page for that trip and the “landing date” and the “port of landing” on the last page for that trip.
Non-Fishing Code
Please specify the non-fishing code for that day.
Location
You must record the location of the primary vessel, or, if no primary vessel was used, the location fished. Please provide the location as a latitude and longitude (degrees and minutes).
Fishery
Indicate which fishery you are operating in that day by circling ‘TS’ for Torres Strait Fishery or ‘EC’ Queensland East Coast Fishery. If you are fishing in both fisheries in one day, please complete two columns.
All Commonwealth Departments are required to have time boxes included on their forms. This initiative forms a part of the Government’s regulatory reform strategy to reduce the paperwork and compliance burden on business.
Catch Details To be recorded daily Hookah/Free
For each method you must record:
Total Hours Fishing
Record the total number of hours fishing for that method for each dory. Fishing time is regarded as the time the dory leaves the primary vessel to when it returns. Include the primary vessel if it has engaged in fishing operations.
Lobster Tails (kg)
For each dory record the total estimated weight of lobster tails for that method in kilograms.
Lobster Live (kg)
For each dory record the total estimated weight of live lobsters for that method in kilograms.
Total Number Lobster (voluntary)
For each dory record the total number of lobsters for that method.
Lobster tails
Sum the catch of lobster tails for all the vessels operating that day.
Live lobster
Sum the catches of live lobsters for all the vessels operating that day.
Pearl Shell (no.)
Record the total number of pearl shells collected while diving for that day for each method.
Finfish (Spanish Mackerel and coral reef species)
For recording catches of fish, limited to 20kg in any form.
Mixed Reef Fish
For recording small incidental catches of mixed reef fish only. For catches over 25kg use the appropriate finfish logbook.
Signature and Date Box
The concession holder or their authorised representative must provide their name and sign and date the logsheet as being a complete and accurate record.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority – TRL04
February 2007
Vessel Details
Please inform the Logbook Coordinator of any major changes to the vessel, gear or contact details within 14 days of changes made – a second form is located in the middle of this logbook.
Vessel Name: Distinguishing Symbol: Log No:
Port Details Home Port
Do divers operate from the primary vessel?
Yes No
Vessel Details
Can you hold live product?
Yes No
Freezer capacity:
tonnes
Live holding capacity:
kilograms
Skipper Contact Details
Owner Contact Details
Vessel Contact Details
Name: |
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Mailing address: |
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Business: | ( | ) |
Mobile: |
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Facsimile: | ( | ) |
Home: | ( | ) |
Email address: |
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Printed Name:
Licence Holder/Authorised Person:
Date / /
Please provide an estimate of the time taken to complete this form:
minutes
10 S 10 S
142 E 143 E 144 E
Vessel Name:
KING OF TIDES
Dist. Symbol:
Extended Non-Fishing
I did not work between
d 04 /
02 / 02
NON-FISHING CODES 1 Bad Weather 2 In Port 3 Broken down 4 Steaming 5 Other fishery
Trip Details Departure Date
Port of Departure
Landing Date
10 /
02 / 02
Port of Landing
Date
5 /
02 / 02
02 / 02
07 / 02
/ 02
08 / 02
/ 02
08 / 02
/ 02
09 / 02
/ 02
10 / 02
/02
Location
Latitude (degrees & min.)
1 0 1 6
1 0 3 2
1 3 1 0
1 0 3 2
(Position of primary Vessel) Longitude (degrees & min.)
Non-Fishing code Fishery (Circle one)
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
Catch Details Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free
Dinghy 1
Diver: Fred West
Diver: Jeff Sims
Dinghy 2
Diver: Billy Day
Diver: –
Dinghy 3
Diver: Paul White
Diver: Ron Stevens
Dinghy 4
Diver: Eddie Baily
Diver: Sam Baily
Dinghy 5
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing
7
– 254
4 4
42 31
– –
119 88
6 2
38 10
– –
38 28
7
65
– 184
6
– 189
6
40
4
113
4
28
– 79
7
89
– 251
3
20
48
Not Fishing
4
2
10
17
4
– 12
1
Note:
2
32
5
3
59
75
2
7.5
28
53
2
– 43
49
4 3
29 –
34 93
2 5
– 12
12
14 34
4
3
41
55
5 2
– 11
42 –
47 41
Diver:
Diver:
Lobster tails (kg)
Lobster live (kg) Number Lobster (voluntary)
Complete two columns if fishing in the Torres Strait and East Coast Queensland Fisheries on the same day.
Daily Total
Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg) Pearl shells (no.)
276
2
224
–
11 10.5
42 158
2 –
59.5
124
–
Spanish mackerel fresh weight (kg)
Mixed reef fish fresh weight (kg)
– 5
– 7.5 –
– – –
Please provide an estimate of the time taken to
Authorised Persons Name
I certify that the information I have provided on this form is a true and accurate record.
10 / 02 / 02
complete this form: 70
minutes
Licence Holder /
Signature Date
The Tropical Rock Lobster Logbook – TRL04
Vessel Name: Dist. Symbol:
Log No:
Page No:
Extended Non-Fishing
I did not work between
d / /
NONN--FFIISSHHIINNGG CCOODDEESS 1 Bad Weather 2 In Port 3 Broken down 4 Steaming 5 Other fishery
Trip Details Departure Date
Date
Port of Departure
Landing Date / /
Port of Landing
Location
Latitude (degrees & min.)
(Position of primary Vessel) Longitude (degrees & min.)
Non-Fishing code Fishery (Circle one)
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
TS EC
Catch Details Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free Hookah Free
Dinghy 1 Diver: Diver:
Dinghy 2 Diver: Diver:
Dinghy 3 Diver: Diver:
Dinghy 4 Diver: Diver:
Dinghy 5 Diver: Diver:
Daily Total
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Total hours fishing Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg)
Number Lobster (voluntary)
Lobster tails (kg) Lobster live (kg) Pearl shells (no.)
Spanish mackerel fresh weight (kg) Mixed reef fish fresh weight (kg)
Please provide an estimate of the time taken to
I certify that the information I have provided on this form is a true and accurate record.
complete this form: minutes
Licence Holder / Authorised Persons Name
Signature Date / /
TRL04 Template front 30/1/07 8:28 AM Page 1
PLEASE REMEMBER
• In this logbook you must account for every day that your Fishing Licence is in force, regardless of whether or not you fish on that day.
• You must send in the originals of your logsheets by the 14th day of the following month. For example, logsheet returns for March are due by the 14th of April.
• The “Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details” sheet must be completed and returned with your first catch sheet returns. A second “Vessel, Gear and Skipper Details” sheet is located in the middle of the logbook. This should be completed if the vessel, gear or skipper changes.
Don’t forget t o inse rt t his tem plate unde r t he log pa ge you’re w rit ing on.
