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Brown marmorated stink bug. Ken Walker, PaDIL.
Yellow-spotted stink bug
Stink bugsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: These stink bugs hitchhike to new areas on or in imported goods or within packing spaces and if established would eat crops and ornamental plants; become a nuisance in…
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Australian State of the Forests Report 2018
Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR 2018) is the fifth in the series of Australia's State of the Forests Reports. The purpose of the report is to keep the public informed about Australia's forests, their management, use and conservation…
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A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Mites of bees (Apis spp.) Exotic to Australia, with varroa mite (Varroa destructor) present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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European Carp (Cyrpinus carpio), or common carp, are an invasive freshwater pest of Australia’s inland waters.Carp populations in Australia are increasing due to favourable climatic conditions. In infested rivers, carp numbers can be as high as 90% of biomass, outnumbering native fish species. High…
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The Federal Register of Legislation is the legal information retrieval system.
The Federal Register of Legislation has the most complete and up-to-date collection of Commonwealth legislation available.
Legislation relevant to fisheries in Australia
Fisheries Management Act…
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The Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Compliance Agreement) was…
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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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