What is illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing?
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) uses a multifaceted approach that recognises the dynamic and diverse nature of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).
83rd AFMA Commission meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission convened for its 83rd meeting in Canberra on 11-12 May 2022.
Aussie seafood on your Easter menu is a great choice for you and our seafood industry
Easter is one of the busiest times for the Australian seafood industry, providing Australian seafood lovers with a range of locally caught, sustainable seafood.
AFMA’s Sea Rider provides expertise on Pacific fisheries and regional legal frameworks in support of Operation SOLANIA
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).
2022 banana prawn pre-season briefings
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.
82nd AFMA Commission meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission convened for its 82nd meeting in Canberra on 15-16 March 2022.
81st AFMA Commission meeting – Chair's Summary
The Commission met for its 81st meeting in Canberra on 9 March 2022.
Members sought for various AFMA Resource Assessment Groups
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is seeking applications for upcoming vacant member positions on a number of its Resource Assessment Groups (RAGs), specifically the:
- Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Resource Assessment Group (ScallopRAG);
- Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group (SPFRAG);
- Southern Squid Jig Fishery Resource Assessment Group (SquidRAG);
- Sub-Antarctic Resource Assessment Group (SARAG); and,
- Tropical Tuna Resource Assessment Group (TTRAG).
Putting the freeze on IUU fishing
In support of effective Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) of fisheries resources in the Pacific, 25 Freezer Inspection Kits have been assembled by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) International Engagement team for distribution to Pacific Island Countries.
Invitation to AFMA's Annual Public Meeting Tuesday 15 March 2022
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) annual public meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 March 2022 at 9:30am.