SPF Scientific Panel and stakeholder forum meetings

• Jack Mackerel DEPM survey results
• Annual assessment of SPF stocks to inform 2018-19 TAC setting process
• Proposed new fishing methods in the SPF (jigging and line methods)
• Research Priorities

The Scientific Panel’s draft advice will be presented to the next Small Pelagic Fishery Stakeholder Forum to be held on 6 December 2017 in Sydney. The Scientific Panel will finalise its advice, considering the comments provided at the Stakeholder Forum, at its subsequent meeting in January 2018.

Attendance at the Stakeholder Forum is by invitation only. To request an invitation, you must register your interest by emailing your name, email address, phone number and organisation or affiliation to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.by 22 November 2017. Please note that registration does not guarantee an invitation.

More information regarding the Stakeholder Forum will be available on AFMA’s website following the November SPF Scientific Panel meeting.

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