Metric: Presence/absence of regulatory requirements in the fishery's jurisdiction aiming to mitigate bycatch, including the bycatch of protected species. Indicates whether fishery regulations require measures to reduce unintended catch of non-target or protected species.

Metric: Presence/absence of protections for culturally significant species in the legislation of the jurisdiction (state/territory or Commonwealth) in which the fishery operates. Indicates whether laws or regulations protect species of cultural importance.

Metric: Presence/absence of laws protecting fishery target species in the fishery jurisdiction (state/territory or Commonwealth) of operation. Indicates whether legislation provides protection for the welfare of the fishery's target species while being harvested and handled.

Metric: Presence/absence of regulatory requirements protecting workers (in addition to the Fair Work Act 2009) - an indication of whether workers are protected or potentially vulnerable. Indicates whether protections beyond standard employment laws exist to support worker welfare and safety.

Metric: Presence/absence of regulatory requirements in the fishery's jurisdiction related to the reporting of interactions with protected species. Indicates whether fishers must report interactions with protected species.

Metric: Amount of agency time allocated to managing the fishery (FTE). Measures the staffing resources dedicated to managing and administering the fishery.

Metric: Presence/absence of voluntary strategies or initiatives aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emission. Indicates whether the fishery has adopted voluntary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Metric: Presence/absence of formal agreements (e.g. TUMRAs, co-management plans, Sea Country IPA) in place for the defined fishing area. Indicates whether formal arrangements, such as co-management plans or Sea Country agreements, are in place for the area.

Metric: Presence/absence of voluntary codes of practice and/or initiatives for the management of waste (including macro-plastics), inclusive of circularity practices. Indicates whether the fishery participates in programs to reduce waste and improve recycling or reuse of materials.

Metric: Presence/absence of compliance regulations and penalties which apply to the fishery. Indicates whether rules and penalties are in place to ensure fishery regulations are followed.