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News
06 Jan 2021
Chair sought for Northern Prawn Fishery Resource Assessment Group
News
05 Jan 2021
Members sought for Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Advisory Committee

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is seeking applications for member positions for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) Management Advisory Committee (ScallopMAC).  

News
04 Jan 2021
75th AFMA Commission meeting - Chairman's summary

The Commission met for its 75th meeting via video conference on 12 and 13 November 2020.

This document provides a summary of the key discussions and decisions by the Commission. It is not a record of discussions and does not cover agenda items and discussions that are either routine or confidential.

News
17 Dec 2020
Commonwealth fisheries levy rates and arrangements for 2020-21

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has announced that the 2020-21 Management and Research Levy arrangements for Commonwealth fisheries have been confirmed and the levy rates for the year have been set.

News
16 Dec 2020
Northern Prawn Fishery benefiting from evolving co-management arrangements with industry

In a first for Commonwealth fisheries, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has delegated legislative functions to industry as part of the co-management of the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF). In a step that represents additional trust in the existing co-management arrangements, the NPF Industry Pty Ltd (NPFI) can now approve the distribution of fishery data and respond to data requests relating to the fishery.

News
14 Dec 2020
Public comment on: Upper-Slope Dogfish Management Strategy review

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is reviewing the Upper-Slope Dogfish Management Strategy (the Strategy) and seeking your comments to inform this review.

News
23 Nov 2020
Working together on World Fisheries Day

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World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st of November each year, highlighting the importance of maintaining the world's fisheries.

News
19 Nov 2020
Covert technology deployed to combat illegal activity in the Torres Strait

Media release from the Australian Border Force