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The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (the Code) was initiated in 1991 by the FAO Committee on Fisheries. The code, was unanimously adopted on 31 October 1995 by the over 170 member Governments of the FAO Conference (including Australia).
The Code is voluntary. However, certain…
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The following contain information on Australian Law and International Arrangements.
Australian Fisheries Legislation
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing
FAO Compliance Agreement
United Nations…
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The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) entered into force on 5 June 2016. The PSMA is the first binding international agreement to target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The…
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International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing PDF [81 KB, 16 pages]
National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and…
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The International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IPOA-IUU) is a critical part of the high seas governance framework. It calls on all states to…
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Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is fishing which does not comply with national, regional or global fisheries conservation and management obligations. IUU fishing can occur within…
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Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major threat to the sustainable management and conservation of world fisheries. IUU fishing seriously undermines legal fishing operations and…
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Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is fishing which does not comply with obligations at the following levels:
national
regional
global fisheries conservation, and
management.
IUU fishing can occur within zones of national jurisdiction, within areas of control of…
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Australian forest profiles: 2019 (latest) series
Australia's forests – overview
Acacia forest
Callitris forest
Casuarina forest
Eucalypt forest
Mangrove forest
Melaleuca forest
Rainforest
Commercial plantations
The 2019 Australian forest profiles are drawn from Australia's State of…
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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to sustainably manage highly migratory (tuna and tuna-like) fisheries resources in the Indian Ocean. The objective of the IOTC is to promote cooperation amongst contracting members to ensure through appropriate…
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