The establishment of new fisheries will be addressed in a structured manner by (a) bringing already on-going fishing activities which have emerged without coherent management, or in the absence of formal management altogether, under adequate control. (b) Effectively implementing the Department’s policy for development of new fisheries when initiating a new fishery (c) applying the precautionary principle and an ecosystem approach to fisheries (EAF) management with respect to the utilization of resources (sustainability and equity are paramount).