Fines and imprisonment for 16 illegal foreign fishers
This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
Australia shares skills with international partners to combat illegal fishing
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) staff are working with international partners to deliver comprehensive training to fisheries officers from across the Asia-Pacific region for the third year running.
98th AFMA Commission meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission convened for its 98th meeting in Canberra, ACT, and online on 12 May 2025.
Darwin Court fines illegal foreign fishers $86,000
This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
Eighteen Indonesian nationals found guilty of illegal fishing
This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
World Tuna Day 2025: Let’s celebrate the sustainability of southern bluefin
Recently, the effective management and sustainable harvesting practices of Australia’s southern bluefin tuna purse seine fishery were independently recognised with certification to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.
Ten illegal fishers found guilty in Darwin Court
This is a joint media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).
85th AFMA Commission Meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission convened for its 85th meeting in Canberra on 7–8 September 2022.
86th AFMA Commission Meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission convened for its 86th meeting in Mooloolaba, Queensland, on 9–10 November 2022.
87th AFMA Commission Meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission convened for its 87th meeting in Melbourne, Victoria on 8–9 March 2023.