The Ordinary meeting of Council held 17 November 2020 decided to establish a Shire Fishery Management Committee.

The Ordinary meeting of Council held 17 November 2020 also decided to seek community expressions of interest to be on that committee, the final composition of the committee to be decided at the Ordinary meeting of Council on 8th December 2020.

The purpose of the Shire Fishery Management Committee is to inform and advise the Shire and the Christmas Island Community on Fishery Management issues, direction, policy and where appropriate alternative direction to the proposed CI Draft Fisheries Ordinance 2020.

Expression of interest from the community for the Shire Fishery Management Committee closes 4pm Tuesday 1st December 2020.

Expression of interest should be forwarded to the CEO at Shire.ceo@shire.gov.cx