Contact: 1300 723 621 CRIMFISH: 1800 274 634
14
Oct
2013
Click for larger view of the map
To help protect the eastern Pink Ling stock, we have put in place closures and trip limits to prevent overfishing.
Currently, Pink Ling in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery is managed under a single...
14
Oct
2013
September marked a very special anniversary for the Northern Prawn Fishery Management Advisory Committee (NORMAC) Executive Officer Annie Jarrett.
On 7 September 1993, Annie Jarrett accepted the position of NORMAC Executive Officer and has been in the...
14
Oct
2013
We care about Australian fisheries and we want to make sure we are doing things right. How do we make sure? Well, with help from our 11 Resource Assessment Groups (RAGs) one for each major fishery group.
RAGs provide us with expert advice on fish...
14
Oct
2013
A Tropical Tuna Resource Assessment Group meeting was recently held in Mooloolaba.
The main focus of the meeting was the discussion of recommended catches for Striped marlin and Broadbill swordfish, and the provision of stock status advice for...
14
Oct
2013
AFMA fisheries management officer presenting to a group of Torres Strait community members.
During August 2013, some of our officers visited four eastern Torres Strait communities to explain what the new Torres Strait Finfish Fishery Management Plan...
14
Oct
2013
Graph showing the success of the Show Cause Program — click for larger view of graph
The AFMA National Compliance team had a productive year in 2012-13.with the program focussing on issues such as quota evasion and balancing, Vessel Monitoring...
08
Oct
2013
Following investigations by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), over 100 charges have been laid against four fishing operators across two States suspected of cheating the fishing quota system.
These charges have been laid against...
20
Sep
2013
Today, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) executed sixteen search warrants in and around Greenwell Point on the NSW South Coast. The action was taken with the help of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and New South Wales...
16
Sep
2013
PHOTO: Kerryn Parkinson © NORFANZ Founding Parties
It’s not pretty, has been likened to a deep-sea Jabba the Hutt, and has recently been named the world’s ugliest animal. But to us the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus or ‘Psycho’ for short) is just...
16
Sep
2013
An AFMA Fisheries Officer checks a load of shark
‘Quota Evasion’, ‘Skimming’ and ‘Misreporting’ are just some of the terms used to describe the illegal take and sale of fish, but when it comes down to it, it’s really just stealing. Stealing...
16
Sep
2013
Orange Roughy is a long lived deep water species found in many places around the world, including in waters off southern Australia. The species was heavily fished in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s and is now managed in accordance with the Orange...
16
Sep
2013
IUU mothership Tiantai – photo courtesy of Custom and Border Protection Service surveillance aircraft
Following the successful interception of the illegal foreign fishing vessel, Thunder, in April 2013 where Malaysia and Indonesia thwarted attempts...
16
Sep
2013
Coconut battered flathead with lime yoghurt and chilli oil.
Here is a different flathead batter for you to try (and its gluten free)!
Ingredients:
10 – 12 flathead fillets (serves 4)
Coconut Batter
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. coconut flour
1 Tbsp. glutent...
16
Sep
2013
Southern Bluefin Tuna can continue to be exported after the fishery was assessed as sustainable.
The Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery was recently assessed under the international wildlife trade provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity...
16
Sep
2013
Keeping watch on port
Many species of fish are highly migratory and swim between the waters of different countries and on the high seas. So, how does Australia work with other countries to manage these stocks? One way we do this is through active...
16
Sep
2013
The Commonwealth Fisheries Research Advisory Body (ComFRAB) met in Canberra on 10 July 2013 to review initial expressions of interest for FRDC funded research commencing in 2014-15. The expressions of interest addressed key research priorities...
22
Aug
2013
There will soon be plenty of wild-caught, high quality scallops for Australians to enjoy.
Fishers are heading out to the waters of Bass Strait to begin harvesting this popular shellfish. The 2013 season started on 19 August.
AFMA CEO, Dr James Findlay...
07
Aug
2013
Seabirds have an important role in the marine environment, which in turn supports our fisheries. Seabirds are attracted to fishing boats—particularly when bycatch and offal is discarded—which brings them into harm’s way.
That’s why we’ve put together a...
07
Aug
2013
AFMA fisheries officer inspects the unloading of Blue Eye Trevalla in Eden
During June and July 2013 a number of our fisheries officers were out and about conducting vessel and fish receiver inspections on the east coast of Australia.
We had...
07
Aug
2013
TOP: Treaty Awareness Visit delegation | Bottom Left: AFMA Officer at village meeting | Bottom Right: Newly ID’d vessel
An AFMA officer went to Papua New Guinea (PNG) with a number of other government agencies as part of the Treaty Awareness Visit...