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| Submission |
| ID |
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5294 |
| Government |
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Australia |
| Submitted for |
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Fourth Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 4) |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Individual transferable quotas in the South East Fishery, Australia |
| Description |
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Australia south-east fishery was threatened by overfishing and inappropriate fishing methods. Individual transferable fishing quotas and permits were introduced . In addition, fees and levies are collected on permits, which include an application fee, an issue fee, a general boat levy, and a research and development levy. |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-au-en.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Countries |
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Australia |
| Ecosystems |
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Marine and Coastal Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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Western Europe and Others |
| Incentive Measures |
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Indirect Incentives (property rights, market creation)
Negative Incentives (taxes, levies,...)
Regulations / Access Restrictions |
| Keywords |
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Tradable permits/use rights
Access restrictions |
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