Publications

Aircraft application form - Request to land an aircraft or unload goods at a place not determined to be a point of entry in Australian territory

​​​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 If an international aircraft wishes to land at a non-first point of entry an application for permission under section 239 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 must be submitted directly to the Department of…
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International and National Plans of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

​​​ International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing PDF [81 KB, 16 pages] National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and…
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The Changing Nature of High Seas Fishing: How flags of convenience provide cover for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

​​​​ Flags of Convenience (FOC) are considered to be a major obstacle in the fight against IUU fishing. While not illegal as such, by using a FOC, IUU fishers seek to conceal their operations or…
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Commonwealth Marine Reserves

The Department of Agriculture develops policy and prepares advice on matters relating to the environmental impact of fishing activities and access to Commonwealth fish stocks consistent with their optimal…
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Bycatch - seabirds

To address key threats to seabirds from fishing activities in Australia, the Australian Government has voluntarily adopted the: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds). The…
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Australian seals and sea lions

​​​​​​ Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea (© Brad Page - SARDI Aquatic Sciences) Note: In this context, the generic term “seal or seals” includes the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea…
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The National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch

​​​​​The National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch was endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture in April 1999.Published by – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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National Competition Policy Review of Commonwealth Fisheries Legislation

​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2002​​In 1995, COAG agreed to establish a National Competition Policy for Australia. Under this policy, each jurisdiction (federal, state and…
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Review of the Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines

​​On 27 May 2013, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) released the final report on the review of the Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines. Overall the review found that harvest strategy policy is widely regarded as having been very successful in…
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National Residue Survey 2022–23 Seafood

DownloadNRS 2022-23 Industry brochure: Seafood - English (PDF 800 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionKey pointsIn 2022–23, the overall compliance with Australian standards was 100% for aquaculture samples and 98.36%…
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