Coral and Associated Benthic Species Harvest Trigger Point
(as of 1 July 2009)
For the purpose of monitoring to ensure the sustainable harvest of coral and associated benthic species, regional triggers were
established in 2009. Three regions have been created in which a regional trigger of 20 tonnes per year is permitted for the total
harvest of hard and soft coral, corallimorphs, anemones and live rock. If the total annual harvest of these aforementioned species
for a region reaches the 20 tonnes within a licensing year the management arrangements must be reviewed to ensure
sustainability.
The three regions are: Carpentaria (from Cape Wilberforce to the QLD border), Arafura (from Cape Wilberforce to Cape Hotham),
and Bonaparte Gulf (from Cape Hotham, including all of the Tiwi Islands, to the WA border).
NT Coral &
Associated
Benthic Species
Management
Coral & Assoc.
Benthic Species
60 t Trigger
Level
Carpentaria
Region
[20 tonne]
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Proposed regional areas:
Arafura Region
[20 tonne]
Monitoring of %
increase
(No specific trigger applies
but subject to performance
measures)
Bonaparte Gulf
Region (incl
Sponges
Melville Island)
[20 tonne]
Hard Coral
Soft Coral
Corallimorph
Anemones
Live Rock
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



Hard Coral
Soft Coral
Corallimorph
Anemones
Live Rock
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Hard Coral
Soft Coral
Corallimorph
Anemones
Live Rock
Carpentaria region (including the Nhulunbuy region)
Arafura region (Arnhem & Cobourg)
Bonaparte Gulf Region (from Cape Hotham westwards, include Melville Island)
Coral Rubble &
Sand