Securing Australia’s fishing future
Responsible for the efficient management and sustainable use of Commonwealth fish resources on behalf of the Australian community.
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View all news and alertsIn July and August 2024, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in partnership with Indonesia’s Directorate-General of Surveillance and Control of Marine and Fishery Resources successfully delivered two educational workshops to fishing communities in Oesapa and Papela in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia.
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) continues to collaborate with the Northern Territory Police Force (NTPOL) and indigenous rangers to detect and deter illegal fishers from entering Australia’s remote coastline.
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) reminds Commonwealth operators with electronic monitoring (EM) systems of their responsibility to ensure that systems are fully operational before departing port to undertake a fishing trip.
A joint operation led by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), with support from Northern Territory Police Force (NTPOL) and Northern Territory Black Point Rangers (NT Rangers), has resulted in a range of successful outcomes. The matters arose from reports of suspicious fishing activity in the Cobourg Marine Park (Garig Gunak Barlu), West Arnhem.
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You can help us make sure our fish stocks are protected for the future by reporting any illegal and suspicious fishing activities you see!