Securing Australia’s fishing future

Recently, the effective management and sustainable harvesting practices of Australia’s southern bluefin tuna purse seine fishery were independently recognised with certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

Twenty Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in five separate cases at Darwin Local Court on 15 and 16 April 2025.

This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

The Commission convened for its 97th meeting in Melbourne, Victoria, on 11 and 12 March 2025.