07
Jun
2018
On World Oceans Day the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is celebrating its role in helping keep our oceans clean and working with Indigenous artists to turn marine debris into art.
AFMA’s acting CEO, Dr Nick Rayns said our oceans...
07
Jun
2018
A shipment of live mud crabs suspected of being taken illegally was seized by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in the Torres Strait at Horn Island Airport on 30 May 2018.
Originating from an outer island in the Torres Strait and...
06
Jun
2018
Research paper by Graham Edgar, Trevor Ward and Rick Stuart-Smith: Rapid declines across Australian fishery stocks indicate global sustainability targets will not be achieved without an expanded network of ‘no‐fishing’ reserves.
The Australian...
31
May
2018
My colleague Tod Spencer and I visited Norfolk Island at the start of May to talk with the community about the management of the Norfolk Island Inshore fishery, also known as the ‘MoU Box’.
Our main reason for visiting was to discuss the review of...
29
May
2018
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) National Compliance and Enforcement Team is reminding operators to review and understand their obligations for bycatch handling.
Fishers can minimise their impact on the marine environment by using...
29
May
2018
The Commission met for its 61st meeting in Canberra on 9-10 May 2018. The meeting was preceded by AFMA’s Annual Public Meeting on 9 May.
Key decisions taken by the Commission at its meeting included:
Extension of the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery...
29
May
2018
Eddie Freeman has worked as an Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Observer since 2011, and has over 40 years’ experience in the Australian fishing industry. Eddie is always excited at the prospect of another trip, with his next trip marking...
25
May
2018
Media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Australian Border Force
Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals have been returned to PNG after they were found in the Torres Strait with a catch of mud crabs suspected to have been...
22
May
2018
Based on the latest science for Jack Mackerel (West), the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has increased the annual total allowable catch (TAC) for commercial fishers from 920 tonnes to 4190 tonnes.
AFMA’s CEO, Dr James Findlay, said a...
16
May
2018
Media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Australian Border Force
Three Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals have had their fishing boat confiscated and have been returned to PNG after they were found with a haul of tropical...
03
May
2018
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is seeking applications for member positions on the Commonwealth Fisheries Marine Mammal Working Group. The Commonwealth Fisheries Marine Mammal Working Group provides advice to AFMA on marine mammal...
01
May
2018
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is seeking applications for member positions on the Commonwealth Fisheries Marine Mammal Working Group. The Commonwealth Fisheries Marine Mammal Working Group provides advice to AFMA on marine mammal...
30
Apr
2018
The 2018 season for Australia’s Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) commenced in mid-April, with fishers placing a spotlight on seabird safety in an effort to continue a 10-year success story of zero seabird interactions.
Macquarie Island is a...
30
Apr
2018
Media release from the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources
A new program was today launched to further develop responsible recreational fishing of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT).
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources,...
21
Apr
2018
Media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Australian Border Force
Maritime Border Command (MBC), a multi-agency taskforce within the Australian Border Force (ABF), and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA...
20
Apr
2018
Dear Mr Kindleysides
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) understands that the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has updated its sustainable seafood guide for Australian commercial fisheries.
It is disappointing that little...
18
Apr
2018
AFMA’s airtime provider Inmarsat is now expected to commence a transition of satellite C services from their I-3 constellation to the I-4 satellite constellation in the Australian region at the end of June 2018 (https://marlink.com/inmarsatc-i4-...
16
Apr
2018
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is showcasing Australia’s sustainable Commonwealth fisheries, by featuring operators using best practice bycatch handling techniques, in its new bycatch handling education video.
AFMA’s Chief...
15
Apr
2018
Media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Murdoch University
Murdoch University researchers have partnered with the Commonwealth longline fishing industry and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) to find out...
13
Apr
2018
The Commission met for its 60th meeting in Lakes Entrance, Victoria on 7-8 March 2018.
Key decisions taken by the Commission at its meeting included:
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) – Total Allowable Catches (TAC) for 2018-19...