amendments to fisheries management legislation in enable afma to enter into comanagement arrangements giving powers and functions to primary stakeholders in individual fisheries this new level of comanagement strengthens the collaborative approach between afma and its stakeholders and further builds the industry stewardship approach in managing the marine environment these arrangements result in simpler and more efficient administration of commonwealth fisheries and these benefits flow to industry this act also specifies that management should reduce the impact of fishing activities on nontarget species and the long term sustainability of the marine environment