The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
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Our aim is to effectively deter illegal fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone. The rules and regulations of Commonwealth fisheries are designed to protect our fish for the future, the properties rights of our fishers and the broader marine environment.
AFMA and the fishing industry are committed to making sure fishing activities have as little impact on protected species and the marine environment as possible. Find out more about our environmental focus.
The Commission convened for its 87th meeting in Melbourne, Victoria on 8–9 March 2023.
The Commission convened for its 89th meeting in Fremantle, Western Australia, on 5–6 July 2023.
The Commission convened for its 88th meeting in Canberra, ACT on 10–11 May 2023.