Securing Australia’s fishing future

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

Material dumped or deliberately cached by foreign fishing crews were the targets of a recent joint operation led by AFMA, in partnership with the Australian Army’s North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) and the Garngi Community Rangers.

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

The Commission convened for its 99th meeting in Brisbane on 12 and 13 August 2025.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has published a framework for integrating climate-related risks into decision-making for Commonwealth fisheries. 

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