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The Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s (AFMA) is strategically integrating climate information into the management of Commonwealth fisheries ensuring ecologically sustainable Commonwealth fisheries around Australia. 

This year we bring you some AFMA team profiles, showcasing how science and AFMA work hand in hand in sustainable fisheries management.

The Commission convened for its 84th meeting in Darwin on 13-14 July 2022.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) uses a multifaceted approach that recognises the dynamic and diverse nature of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).

The Commission convened for its 83rd meeting in Canberra on 11-12 May 2022.

Easter is one of the busiest times for the Australian seafood industry, providing Australian seafood lovers with a range of locally caught, sustainable seafood.

An Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Fisheries Officer was embarked Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel HMAS Melville onboard as a Sea Rider, providing subject matter expertise of Pacific fisheries and regional legal frameworks for Operation SOLANIA (Op Rai Balang 22). 

The banana prawn season in the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) starts 1 April 2022 and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), is looking forward to seeing operators and fleet managers attend the Northern Prawn Fishery Industry (NPFI) run pre-season briefing sessions.