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Northern Prawn Fishery
The Northern Prawn Fishery is located off Australia’s northern coast, and extends from the low water mark to the outer edge of the Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) in the area between Cape York in Queensland and Cape Londonderry in Western Australia.
At a glance
Facts and figures about the Northern Prawn Fishery including target species, number of boats and fishing methods
Map
Map of the Northern Prawn Fishery
Notices and announcements
Notices and announcements for the Northern Prawn Fishery
Fisheries management
Details on fisheries management in the Northern Prawn Fishery as well as information on the Northern Prawn Fishery Management Advisory Committee (NORMAC)
Publications
Index to Northern Prawn Fishery publications including Management Plan, Bycatch Action Plan and Strategic Plans, data summaries, Ecological Risk Assessments, surveys and other reports
Contact
Melissa Brown
Senior Manager
Northern Prawn Fishery
Telephone: (02) 6225 5465
Email: melissa.brown@afma.gov.au
Hot Topics
- Seeking public comment on draft Quota Administration Policy
- ETBF Operator Obligations During Recreational Fishing Events
- Public comment period for the draft Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2012
- Draft amendments to the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002
- Continuation of measures to protect Australian Sea Lions in the GHAT
- AFMA and trawl-fishers act to protect seabirds
Latest News
- Keep your VMS switched on
- Rebuilding plan for Southern Bluefin Tuna
- Seabird management plans
- Changes in the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery to Protect Dolphins
- Expect to be inspected
- AFMA and Anindilyakwa Sea Rangers
- Domestic Compliance and Enforcement Program
- Draft Shark Plan 2
- Changes in the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
- Longlining TAC set for Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery