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News
12 Jul 2024
Two vessels destroyed, 14 guilty of illegal fishing in Torres Strait

This is a joint media release between the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and the Australian Border Force (ABF).

Australian Fisheries
News
09 Jul 2024
Industry leads effort to retrieve three-tonne ‘ghost net’

In June 2024, a massive three-tonne ghost net was discovered and retrieved by the crew of Australia Bay II, operated by Australia Bay Seafoods. The crew returned to Darwin with the ghost net, where the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) arranged for its safe disposal in accordance with Australian biosecurity requirements.

News
08 Jul 2024
Would you like to be informed about draft management plans?

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) invites persons and/or organisations interested in being notified of information about draft management plans.

News
03 Jul 2024
Women in fisheries make a splash at pioneering workshop

Women in the fishing industry have made a splash at the Women in Fisheries workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand, in May 2024.

Compliance
News
21 Jun 2024
15 illegal foreign fishers apprehended near Deliverance Island

This is a joint media release between Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA).

Australian Fisheries
News
17 Jun 2024
Investing in the future – AFMA fisheries manager selected for national seafood industry leadership program

We are happy to announce that one of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s (AFMA) Senior Management Officers, Rachel Downes, has been successful in securing a place in the 2024 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP).

Compliance
News
06 Jun 2024
Five fishers plead guilty for illegal activity in Australian waters

This is a joint media release between the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and the Australian Border Force (ABF).

Australian Fisheries
Compliance
Sustainability
News
17 May 2024
Another successful season for the sustainable fishing of black teatfish

The fishing season for black teatfish, a high value species of sea cucumber found in the Torres Strait, closed on Thursday 2 May 2024, after a catch of nearly 16 tonnes was caught in just four days. The overall catch was slightly lower than expected as fishers had to contend with unfavourable weather not experienced in previous years.