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The banana prawn season in the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) starts 1 April 2022 and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), is looking forward to seeing operators and fleet managers attend the Northern Prawn Fishery Industry (NPFI) run pre-season briefing sessions. 

The Commission convened for its 82nd meeting in Canberra on 15-16 March 2022.

The Commission met for its 81st meeting in Canberra on 9 March 2022.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is seeking applications for upcoming vacant member positions on a number of its Resource Assessment Groups (RAGs), specifically the: 

• Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Resource Assessment Group (ScallopRAG); 
• Small Pelagic Fishery Resource Assessment Group (SPFRAG); 
• Southern Squid Jig Fishery Resource Assessment Group (SquidRAG); 
• Sub-Antarctic Resource Assessment Group (SARAG); and, 
• Tropical Tuna Resource Assessment Group (TTRAG). 

In support of effective Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) of fisheries resources in the Pacific, 25 Freezer Inspection Kits have been assembled by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) International Engagement team for distribution to Pacific Island Countries.

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) annual public meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 March 2022 at 9:30am.

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Research projects funded by FRDC and being led by industry are looking at new approaches to reduce seabird interactions, as well as, ways to improve the effectiveness of current seabird mitigation methods and keeping crews safe. Collaboration between the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), the fishing industry and researchers has led to regular reviews and improvements to seabird mitigation measures in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF).