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Publication of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 3.3

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update definitions and improve clarity and usability of the…
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Report provides insights into fish stocks

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
The annual assessment of Commonwealth fish stocks from ABARES has found that the majority of stocks assessed were both not overfished and not subject…
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Have your say on Commonwealth fisheries policies

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
The Australian Government has opened public consultation on the effectiveness of two key policies behind the management of Commonwealth fisheries.
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Great on your plate but not as bait

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Sheep

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry statement on allegations of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System in Oman

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received initial allegations from Animals Australia on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2023 of non…
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Have your say on Australian seafood import controls

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
`Have Your Say’ consultation is now open for the discussion paper on measures to prevent the importation of seafood from fisheries involving illegal…
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Approved Arrangements holders target of new enforcement program

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
An Australia wide waste management business which breached the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) by incorrectly dumping imported meat products…
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Souvenir costs cruise ship traveller $3,300 for biosecurity breach

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A coconut might be a great souvenir from a Pacific cruise holiday however one traveller’s undeclared keepsake recently cost them $3,300 for breaching…
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Aquaculture lifts seafood value to $3.63 billion in 2022–23

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
The gross value of Australian fisheries and aquaculture production is forecast to rise 8 per cent in 2022−23, hitting $3.63 billion.
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Cutting down importers of illegal timber products

  • Media release
  • Compliance
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has fined 14 furniture importers over $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise…
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A bumper year for biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at…
Detect and Protect Podcast Episode 9

Biosecurity Compliance and Enforcement

  • Podcast
  • Biosecurity
Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 9 Host: Steve Peios Guest: Peter Timson
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Aquaculture increases contribution to seafood production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries…
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Fish stocks stable and steady

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
A new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has found that the majority of stocks assessed…