Birpai Barray (Hastings) Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Management Plan
Tweed Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Management Plan
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Cultural fishing for us and the access for us, as a family is extremely important. We always maintain that connection, it's part of who we are as saltwater people.
Aboriginal cultural fishing local management plan trials
The localised approach successfully trialled the use of a LMP to describe a set of arrangements that provides access to fisheries resources for a local, place-based Aboriginal community in pursuit of their cultural practices. It also presents an opportunity for Aboriginal community involvement in fisheries management, including aspects of self-regulation.
A LMP will cover matters including:
- areas of fishing and fishing equipment to be used
- direct involvement in management of the trial and community-based management of cultural fishing.
- species of fish, including those of particular significance
- take and possession limits
Aboriginal cultural fishing local management plan outcomes - Report
The purpose of the trial was to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of culturally informed and place-based management frameworks, including approaches that support Aboriginal communities to have greater involvement in, and self-determination of, fisheries management at a local level.
DPIRD evaluated the trial through attitudinal surveys to determine community participants’ perspective on the development and operation of the LMPs. The Evaluation Report found a high overall level of participant satisfaction with the development and operation of the trial LMPs, demonstrated by survey findings for the Tweed and Hastings areas.
Successive Aboriginal cultural fishing local management plans
The Evaluation Report findings support the implementation of on-going place-based LMP arrangements for the Tweed and Hastings and more broadly with other interested communities in NSW. The Tweed and Hastings Cultural Fishing Steering Committees have undertaken a review of the trial plans that has directly informed the development of successive plans.
The new LMP’s have been given legal effect by way of Ministerial orders made under section 37 of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (section 37 orders) and will be in place for a 5 year period. Prior to the end of the 5-year period, a review will take place to inform continuous improvement and allow for assessment of impact, as required under environmental legislation.
Interested in developing an Aboriginal cultural fishing local management plan?
DPIRD is seeking to engage with Aboriginal communities in NSW who may be interested in exploring the development of a LMP to support their communities cultural fishing practices. If you are interested and would like more information about the process, please contact the Aboriginal Fisheries team via aboriginal.fishing@dpi.nsw.gov.au .
What areas are included in the Birpai Barray (Hastings) and Tweed LMPs?
Tweed Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Local Management Plan Map
Birpai Barray (Hasting) Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Local Management Plan map
The trial LMP applies to Aboriginal cultural fishing in the area defined within each plan and to those Aboriginal people covered by the respective plan.
Eligibility to participate
Eligibility to participate
Broad eligibility requirements include:
- residence in the Hastings or Tweed area
- cultural connection to the trial area
- identifying as an Aboriginal person.
If you meet the criteria above and would like to understand more about how to register, please contact your relevant Local Aboriginal Land Council (below) or the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
| Hastings | Tweed |
|---|---|
Birpai LALC Bunyah LALC | Tweed Byron LALC 21/25 Ourimbah Road, Tweed Heads, NSW 2485 (07) 5536 1763 tweedbyronlalc@tblalc.com www.tblalc.com |
Further information about LMP's and other Aboriginal cultural fishing provisions
For areas not covered by a LMP, the Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Interim Access arrangement (ACFIA) continues to apply for Aboriginal people seeking to exercise their cultural fishing.
Applications, under section 37 of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (the Act), will continue to provide authority to fish beyond what is provided for under an approved LMP or the ACFIA.
Factsheet - Aboriginal Cultural Fishing Local Management Plan
Bag limits, size limits and closed seasons
Bag limits, size limits and closed seasons
Restrictions around fishing apply to help ensure healthy, sustainable fisheries for future generations.
Size limits allow fish to reach maturity and complete their breeding cycle, while bag limits help to make sure everyone gets a fair share and species are not overfished.
- A summary of the Birpai Barray (Hastings) LMP Saltwater fishing rules (PDF, 1667.47 KB)
- A summary of the Birpai Barray (Hastings) LMP Freshwater fishing rules (PDF, 1268.28 KB)
- A summary of the Tweed LMP Saltwater fishing rules (PDF, 2465.56 KB)
- A summary of the Tweed LMP Freshwater fishing rules (PDF, 2125.7 KB)
To find out more information on the Birpai Barray (Hastings) LMP trial (PDF, 2034.92 KB)
To find out more information on the Tweed LMP trial (PDF, 1983.03 KB)
The NSW Government acknowledges that it stands on Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and we show our respect for elders past, present and emerging through thoughtful and collaborative approaches to our work, seeking to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to providing places in which Aboriginal people are included socially, culturally and economically.