Volume 4, Issue 24, 05 December 2007 [see previous editions]
New Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced the new Ministry in the Labor Government.
The new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, replacing Senator Eric Abetz, will be Tony Burke MP, Member for Watson and former Shadow spokesman for Immigration, Integration & Citizenship.
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2008 AFMA Moon Calendar now out Copies of the new 2008 moon phase calendar are now available and being distributed to operators across Commonwealth fisheries. The 2008 calendar has again been provided as a sticker so that it may be attached to logbooks as an easy reference for fishers. A printable online version of the calendar is now available on AFMA’s website and further requests for copies of the sticker can be directed to AFMA Communications on AFMA Direct
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AFMA rewarded for risk management project
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has been recognised for the high quality of its work by being awarded first place in the Comcover Awards for Excellence in Risk Management 2007. Managing compliance with the rules and regulations that govern Australia’s fisheries can be a fraught business, but application of risk management principles has helped make our fisheries sustainable.
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The winners were announced during a presentation ceremony in Canberra on 22 November. Paul Murphy, Operations General Manager for AFMA said, “I am very happy to accept this award and I do so on behalf of a large number of people, both government and industry, people who have worked hard throughout this project.” |
“We’ve developed a risk based structure to allocate resources to managing the risks associated with domestic non-compliance across all fisheries and specifically focusing on the ones with the highest risk.”
‘In simple terms, the project asks, “What is the risk to the fishery if people fail to comply?” If the answer is unacceptable to AFMA as the regulator, then we apply resources to mitigate that risk’, said Paul.
The Awards focus on agencies that excel in risk management and acknowledge agencies that have contributed to Government reform, through the use of risk management to inform and guide the successful implementation of Government policy. The Awards also promote the benefits of risk management in achieving agency outcomes.
AFMA's Annual Report now available
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We have now released our 2006/07 Annual Report, tabled in Parliament by the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation during November. The Annual Report details the operations and performance of AFMA in the pursuit of ecologically sustainable and economically efficient fisheries for the financial year ending 30 June 2007. The report can be viewed or downloaded from AFMA’s website , or direct enquiries to Lyn Watkins, Manager Planning on (02) 6225 5319 or by email lyn.watkins@afma.gov.au |
Removal of Southern Bluefin Tuna Core and Buffer Zones in the ETBF
Please note minor corrections have been made to this article since its initial publication
The Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) core and buffer zones in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) have been removed as of midnight on 27 November 2007.
Operators are reminded that any catches of SBT must still be covered by quota.
If you have any questions, please contact Wez Norris on (02) 6225 5312 or AFMA Direct 1300 723 621.
