Amendments to fisheries management legislation in 2010-11 enable AFMA to enter into co-management arrangements, giving powers and functions to primary stakeholders in individual fisheries. This new level of co-management 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 non-target species and the long term sustainability of the marine environment.