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30
Apr
2015
Media release
Following careful review of the latest science and other expert advice, the Commission of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) today agreed to revise the Harvest Strategy for the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). In line with...
29
Apr
2015
Media release from Senator Richard Colbeck, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture
Issued 28 April 2015
Recognising the importance of recreational fishing to Australian communities, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)...
29
Apr
2015
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AFMA is seeking public comment on a revised draft of Fisheries Management Paper 1: Management Advisory Committees (FMP 1), AFMA’s key policy document on the operation of management advisory committees (MACs).
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28
Apr
2015
Statement released 28 April 2015
On 28 April 2015, the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie made claims against the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) regarding its management of the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). Mr Wilkie has...
27
Apr
2015
Media release
Former Port Fairy fisherman Gary Robinson has been banned for a decade from commercial fishing in Commonwealth waters for lying to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) about his catch.
Appearing in the Warrnambool...
23
Apr
2015
AFMA has released a new Guide to developing new seabird mitigation devices in trawl fisheries. The guide aims to make it easier for trawl operators to trial new seabird mitigation devices to reduce seabird interactions and improve operational...
22
Apr
2015
AFMA is looking at collecting price information on transferred and leased quota and gear statutory fishing rights (SFRs). Collecting the price of SFRs will provide AFMA with a greater insight of how our decisions impact on the market for SFRs and...
21
Apr
2015
Media releaseThe Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has strengthened marine mammal protection in the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF), putting in place additional measures in the vessel management plan (VMP) for all mid-water trawl vessels...
13
Apr
2015
The 45th AFMA Commission meeting was held in February 2015, below is a summary from the Chairman, Norman Moore.
The Commission met in Port Lincoln on 25 to 26 February 2015, reflecting its intention to hold the majority of its meetings in fishing...
01
Apr
2015
Media release
With Easter now not far away, AFMA is encouraging people to hop into their local fish shop or supermarket and purchase Aussie seafood to enjoy this weekend.
“Easter is one of the busiest weekends for fishmongers and takeaway shops across...
01
Apr
2015
Media release
Today (1 April 2015) officers from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) met and inspected the Geelong Star, the mid-water trawl vessel nominated by Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd in the Small Pelagic Fishery, upon its arrival...
01
Apr
2015
On 1 April 2015, AFMA Compliance and Bycatch Officers inspected the Geelong Star, the mid-water trawl vessel recently nominated by Seafish Tasmania Pty Ltd in the Small Pelagic Fishery.
AFMA Compliance Officers confirmed the vessel met AFMA’s...
26
Mar
2015
Media release
To help encourage innovative thinking in the next generation of fisheries managers and marine engineers, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) together with the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) are...
25
Mar
2015
On Tuesday, 24 March 2015 a forum for recreational fishing and conservation stakeholders was held in Hobart. The purpose of the forum was to provide information on current management and present the most recent science in the Small Pelagic...
20
Mar
2015
Recipe
Ingredients
18 – 24 prawns, peeled and deveined (number depends on size of prawns, but about 6 per serve)
150ml cream
Extra virgin olive oil
4-6 cloves of fresh Australian garlic – peeled and finely chopped
Dry penne (100g per serve)
Half...
20
Mar
2015
Illegal Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishers who have landed catch and resupplied their vessels in South East Asia are feeling the squeeze as South East Asian countries rapidly build capacity in inspection capability and information sharing.
As...
20
Mar
2015
Over the last couple of months, serious penalties have been handed down to a number of commercial fishing operators for illegal fishing in Commonwealth Marine Reserves (CMR). These offences have been detected with the use of AFMA’s vessel...
20
Mar
2015
Why not celebrate and get behind the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) annual Sustainable Seafood Day on Friday 20 March 2015.
MSC is encouraging people to get involved with the day, and importantly to encourage others to eat sustainable seafood,...
20
Mar
2015
Catching fish not birds and the sustainability of not only fish stocks, but the whole marine environment, is a focus of AFMA’s fisheries management. To help ensure that the latest technology is being used to reduce bycatch, we regularly work with...
20
Mar
2015
While Sharknado’s sequel may have bombed with the critics, AFMA’s supplement to our Shark and Ray Handling Practices – A guide for commercial fishers in southern Australia is sure to not disappoint.
The original Shark and Ray Handling Practices guide...