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Fish kills protocol

The National Investigation and Reporting Protocol for Fish Kills (2007) was developed to provide a consistent national approach, and minimum standards, for the investigation and reporting of fish kill incidents.

Thorough investigation of fish kills – unusual mortality events in non-mammalian aquatic animals – can provide early warning of exotic or emerging diseases that could threaten Australia’s aquatic ecosystems, fisheries resources or aquaculture industries.

Many fish kills are related to environmental issues, so investigation protocols are required to differentiate disease from environmental problems.

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National Investigation and Reporting Protocol for Fish Kills (2007) (PDF 603 KB)
National Investigation and Reporting Protocol for Fish Kills (2007) (DOCX 1.4 MB)

Fish Kill Incident Log Form (PDF 101 KB)

Please note, an accessible version of the incident log form is being created. If you have difficulty accessing these files, please email aah@aff.gov.au for assistance.

Emergency Animal Disease reporting

To report concerns of potential aquatic emergency animal disease (EAD) events contact the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

State and territory requirements for reporting fish kills

Most Australian states and territories have individual requirements for reporting fish kills. Protocols for reporting are listed on government websites, with links and contact numbers available below.

  • Queensland Government or call Pollution hotline on 1300 130 372.
  • New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, or call the NSW Fishers Watch hotline on 1800 043 536.
  • Victoria Environmental Protection Authority, or call 1300 372 842.
  • Tasmania Environmental Protection Agency, or call 1800 005 171.
  • South Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regions, or call SA FishWatch hotline on 1800 065 522.
  • Western Australia Government, or call WA FishWatch hotline on 1800 815 507.
  • Northern Territory Government, or call NT FishWatch hotline on 1800 891 136.

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We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

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