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National Fishing Advisory Council

The National Fishing Advisory Council (NFAC) provides information and advice to the Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on fisheries and aquaculture issues and associated national level legislation and…
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Useful fisheries links

​The following information provides useful links to fisheries websites. Australian Fisheries Management Authority​ The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is responsible for ensuring the sustainable use and cost-effective management of Commonwealth fisheries. It provides management…
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United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement

​Australia signed the Agreement for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish…
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

​The Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea was convened in New York in 1973, in order to produce a comprehensive treaty covering the world’s oceans. The conference, involving…
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Response to the Australian Marine Conservation Society campaign

​2 March 2016​Darren Kindleysides Director Australian Marine Conservation Society PO Box 5815 WEST END QLD 4101 Dear Mr KindleysidesI am writing to you in relation to the Australian Marine…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaigns

​​​​[expand all]​ 2 March 2016​​ Ms Rebecca Hubbard  Stop the Trawler Alliance​Dear Ms HubbardI am writing in response to the most recent Stop the Trawler Alliance email campaign…
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Response to the Save Our Marine Life campaign

​12 January 2016​Ms Michelle Grady Save Our Marine Life Dear Ms Grady I understand Save Our Marine Life is currently running a campaign seeking a permanent ban on ‘supertrawlers’ in Australian waters. As…
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Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management

​​​​​​​​​An increase in our understanding of forest ecology and changes in community attitudes in recent years have improved forest management practices.Today's focus is on managing forests to ensure they…
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About Regional Forest Agreements

​​​RFAs are 20-year plans for the conservation and sustainable management of Australia's native forests. There are 10 RFAs in four States: Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales. The…
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Commencement of an import risk analysis for unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

​19 March 2008BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2008/08 COMMENCEMENT OF AN IMPORT RISK ANALYSIS FOR UNSHU MANDARIN FRUIT FROM JAPAN This Biosecurity Australia Advice announces the formal commencement of an…
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