Ecological Risk Assessment Strategy for Western Rock Lobster Fishery

This project undertakes the studies required for Marine Stewardship Council certification. This includes an Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) and an Environmental Management Strategy. There is also a commitment to collect information on the interaction of the fishery with species such as sea lions and turtles.

The project will:

* publish an ERA report;
* develop and implement an Environmental Management Strategy;
* develop formal monitoring systems on interactions of fishery with species such as turtles and Australian sea lions; and
* identify ways to minimize any mortality of sea lion pups entering rock lobster pots.

Industry will need to provide information on interactions with seals and turtles. An education campaign to seek co-operation has begun.

Time to completion : ongoing

本项目负责开展海洋管理委员会（Marine Stewardship Council, MSC）认证所需的全部研究工作，涵盖生态风险评估（Ecological Risk Assessment, ERA）与环境管理策略制定，并承诺收集该渔业与海狮、海龟等物种的交互相关信息。

本项目将推进以下工作：
* 发布生态风险评估报告；
* 制定并实施环境管理策略；
* 搭建针对该渔业与海龟、澳洲海狮等物种交互的正式监测体系；
* 探索降低进入岩龙虾笼的海狮幼崽死亡率的可行方案。

行业相关方需提供该渔业与海豹、海龟的交互相关信息。目前已启动旨在争取各方合作的宣传教育活动。

项目完成周期：持续进行中