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This is a joint media release between the Australian Border Force and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) would like to recognise industry’s commitment to support our efforts toward sustainable management of the Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster (Kaiar) Fishery and Torres Strait Prawn Fishery after a recent patrol observed a high level of compliance.

This is a joint media release between the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

Understanding the abundance of wild populations of fish stocks is vital for sustainable management of our Commonwealth-managed species and fisheries.

The Commission convened for its 93rd meeting in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, on 13 and 14 May 2024.

This is a joint media release between the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)

This is a joint media release between the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Australian Border Force (ABF).

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) reminds Commonwealth operators with electronic monitoring (EM) systems of their responsibility to return EM hard drives to AFMA.