The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the statutory authority responsible for the efficient management and sustainable use of Commonwealth fish resources on behalf of the Australian community.
On 29 January 2010, Porbeagle, Shortfin Mako and Longfin Mako sharks were listed as migratory species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). More...
Small pelagic fishers will benefit from a brighter future for their fishery with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) determining the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009. The plan was accepted by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke, on 30 December 2009. More...
11 January 2010 - Illegal fishing vessel caught in Australian fishing zone
An operation coordinated by Border Protection Command has led to the apprehension of an illegal foreign fishing vessel inside the Australian Fishing Zone. The illegal vessel was intercepted approximately 40 nautical miles north-west of Bigge Island, Western Australia. More…
The new Southern Bluefin Tuna Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) comes into force on 1 January 2010, replacing the current Trade Information Scheme (TIS).
The CDS places a number of new obligations on industry. In order to assist operators in complying with the new scheme, AFMA has developed a CDS Handbook. More…
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4 February, 2010
