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16
Apr
2020
The Commission met for its 70th meeting in Canberra on 10-11 March 2020.This document provides a summary of the key discussions and decisions by the Commission. It is not a record of discussions and does not cover agenda items and discussions that are...
08
Apr
2020
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is encouraging Australians to support their local commercial fishers in buying freshly caught and sustainable seafood this Easter.Easter may be a little different for families this year, as we all work...
06
Apr
2020
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) recognises the current challenges facing Commonwealth commercial fishers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to deliver effective monitoring and enforcement operations safely, AFMA has made some...
01
Apr
2020
Today, the Australian Government announced that Commonwealth commercial fishers do not have to pay remaining Commonwealth fishing levies for 2020.This means the levies to be collected by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) under the...
01
Apr
2020
Joint media release: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency...
25
Mar
2020
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) recognises the current challenges facing Commonwealth commercial fishers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AFMA is offering concession holders the option to defer the next instalment of their levies, which...
11
Mar
2020
Media release from the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Hon Jonathon DuniamAustralia’s wild prawn fishers are inviting the community to ‘get on board’ by promoting the sustainable practices that make the Aussie prawn on your plate...
12
Feb
2020
The Commission met for its 69th meeting in Canberra on 21 November 2019. This document provides a summary of the key discussions and decisions by the Commission. It is not a record of discussions and does not cover agenda items and discussions that are...
10
Feb
2020
Fisheries officers from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Primary Industries & Regions South Australia (PIRSA) have conducted a joint ‘at sea’ operation to inspect Commonwealth fishing operators involved in the harvest and...
06
Feb
2020
With a keen interest in fisheries and the outdoors, Sam Langholz was stoked to become an observer with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). Hear from Sam on life as an AFMA Observer and his experience seeing the Aurora Australis first-...
29
Jan
2020
AFMA’s annual public meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 March 2020 in Canberra. This meeting gives stakeholders the opportunity to meet with AFMA Commissioners and discuss AFMA’s progress in pursuing effective management of Commonwealth fisheries.All...
10
Jan
2020
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Fisheries Officers based on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait have conducted a joint operation with Water Police Thursday Island (WPTI) focusing on marine safety and fisheries compliance within the...
03
Jan
2020
Since 2016, 31 fish aggregating devices (FADs) were retrieved off the Australian coast, in a collaborative effort by the Maritime Border Command (MBC), Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Royal...
24
Dec
2019
Joint media release: Australian Border Force and the Australian Fisheries Management AuthorityThe masters and one crew member of two Indonesian fishing vessels, apprehended less than a week apart in Australian waters, have been convicted in the Darwin...
20
Dec
2019
Maritime Border Command (MBC), a multi-agency taskforce in the Australian Border Force (ABF), has apprehended an Indonesian fishing vessel north of the Gulf of Carpentaria for suspected illegal fishing in Australian waters in a joint operation with the...
19
Dec
2019
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has announced that the 2019-20 Management and Research Levy arrangements for Commonwealth fisheries have been confirmed and the levy rates for the year have been set. The levy amount charged to...
16
Dec
2019
There is much to celebrate about Australian seafood this festive season after a great year for many Commonwealth fisheries, producing an abundant supply of sustainable wild-caught seafood throughout the year.CEO of the Australian Fisheries Management...
13
Dec
2019
Media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Australian Border ForceThe Australian Border Force’s Maritime Border Command (MBC) has apprehended an Indonesian fishing vessel east of Ashmore Island for suspected illegal fishing in...
06
Dec
2019
AFMA is seeking full proposals for an additional priority scope outlined below as part of AFMA’s current annual call for applications published in November 2019. Applicants should use the fishery-specific project scope provided below as a guide...
26
Nov
2019
Media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Australian Border ForceThe master of an Indonesian illegal fishing vessel has been fined AU $17,360 in the Darwin Local Court for offences under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.The...
