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07
Aug
2013
AFMA fisheries officer inspects the unloading of Blue Eye Trevalla in Eden
During June and July 2013 a number of our fisheries officers were out and about conducting vessel and fish receiver inspections on the east coast of Australia.
We had...
07
Aug
2013
Seabirds have an important role in the marine environment, which in turn supports our fisheries. Seabirds are attracted to fishing boats—particularly when bycatch and offal is discarded—which brings them into harm’s way.
That’s why we’ve put together a...
10
Jul
2013
Seeing the amount of fish caught to date in Commonwealth fisheries has never been easier thanks to Catchwatch.
Catchwatch reports are produced for the large scale fisheries using data from AFMA’s various data collection programs such as logbooks and...
10
Jul
2013
Group photo from left: Kylie Tonon, Katie Scutt, Cate Coddington, Clayton McCloud, Karen Dalli, Ryan Keightly, Josh Cahill
Would you know what to do in an emergency on a vessel, or how to survive at sea if you’ve gone overboard? Well, for 12 lucky...
10
Jul
2013
Export approval has been re-granted to Australian operators fishing on the high seas for the next five years.
AFMA and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have worked closely with the Department of Sustainability, Environment,...
10
Jul
2013
Good news, everyone! Tiger Prawn stocks are looking great.
Recent surveys have shown that Tiger Prawn stocks are at or above their target levels and not being overfished. The future outlook is also good with high recruitment and catches predicted....
10
Jul
2013
Following over two months of fishing, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) banana prawn season concluded on 15 June.
As expected, given the poor wet in many parts of Northern Australia, the total catch of banana prawns is down compared to recent...
10
Jul
2013
To minimise the risk of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) being taken in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) without quota, AFMA annually implements core and buffer zones for restricted access in the ETBF. This year’s Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT)...
10
Jul
2013
Here is your chance to have your say on the AFMA fisheries compliance program.
Your feedback will help us identify areas for improvement and ensure our compliance and enforcement program remains relevant to a constantly changing environment.
Your...
10
Jul
2013
The Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee (TTMAC) met at the Sydney Fish Markets on 5 June and members were treated to a guided tour before the meeting, which included an opportunity to watch a fish auction.
The TTMAC then considered advice from...
10
Jul
2013
Shaun McTamany (Torres Blue Seafoods), Alicia Sabatino (AFMA) and Former Minister Joe Ludwig
The Torres Strait Finfish Fishery has become the first wholly traditionally owned commercial fishery in Australia to have a Statutory Management Plan, giving...
10
Jul
2013
Top Image: Tori lines scare seabirds away from the fishing line and hooks
Bottom Image: Brickle curtains stop seabirds from getting to the net
AFMA is working with industry members and other stakeholders to reduce the accidental catch of seabirds on...
10
Jul
2013
Two employees and a concession holder associated with The Fish Factory based in Adelaide, have been fined and their catch forfeited after illegally taking catch in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish & Shark Fishery.
AFMA’s National Investigations...
10
Jul
2013
AFMA’s vessel monitoring system (VMS) zero-tolerance program has increased compliance rates without the need for AFMA to take any serious action against non-compliant operators. Compliance with rules for using the monitoring systems has risen to about...
24
May
2013
From left: Michael Harte (World Wildlife Fund), Kerry Smith (AFMA), Alexia Wellbelove (Humane Society International), Brett Cleary (Game Fishing Association Australia), James Findlay (AFMA), Alan Hansard (Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation),...
24
May
2013
AFMA is preparing for its third ‘Operation VMS crackdown’ to make sure Commonwealth fishers are abiding by the rules for sustainable fishing.During June, following the success of similar campaigns, a zero tolerance approach will be taken to non-...
24
May
2013
An industry initiative has led to a Mackerel jigging trial in 2013-14. Last year, AFMA was approached by a squid operator hoping to modify his current squid jig operation to investigate the viability of jigging for mackerel in the Commonwealth Small...
24
May
2013
The results of a two and a half hour collection of marine debris. Photo: Paul Back
Earlier this year, AFMA sought suggestions on the possible source of pieces of green twine – around 400 mm in length – that have been washing up on Macquarie Island...
14
May
2013
No Australian Sea Lion deaths have been reported in any Commonwealth fishery since March 2012.
This is confirmed by monitoring on every gillnet trip, either with video cameras or an Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) observer on board and...
26
Apr
2013
Photograph of the FV Wuhan (formally FV Thunder and FV Kuko taken by an Australian Customs and Border Protection aircraft on 15 April 2013.
Attempts by an illegal foreign fishing vessel, the ‘Thunder’, to offload millions of dollars’ worth of...