FROM ESD to EBFMWhere we are going: future

directionsWhat are the current and future

drivers of change?Glenn Sant

Responsible Supply

Risk Based Management• Harvest Strategy Policy – Precaution• Why? The increasing knowledge of the impact of

fishing on the marine environment and its

occupants• Equal opportunity to be conserved (Target,

Byproduct and Bycatch) true EBFM• ERA and ERM a framework for management

absent of political interference?

Responsible Supply

• EPBC an important part of responsible supply

(From Schedule 4 exemption of WPA Act to

EPBC.)• EPBC = Eco label? No• Management = Sustainable? Not necessarily• Greater joint management and cooperation

between the States, territory and Commonwealth

Responsible Supply

• Management success measured• Dynamic management that can respond to eg.

Climate change

Responsible Demand

The case of South African Demersal Shark Fishery• Limited management, monitoring and regulation• No knowledge of impact• Almost no collection of data

by Australia, the main importer• Australia undertakes review

to resolve data problem• The need for traceability of

all seafood product

Further international Drivers

• IUU Seafood Product controls by USA and EU• Port State Controls• CITES• RFMO’s and other Multilaterals

FROM ESD to EBFMWhere we are going: future

directionsWhat are the current and future

drivers of change?Glenn Sant