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White spot disease has been detected in Queensland prawns. Find out about the response currently underway to contain and eradicate the disease.
Review of National Marine Pest Biosecurity
Introduced marine pests are marine plants or animals that are not native to Australia but have been…
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Brisbane City Council – Keep Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) Cane Toad FreeKeeping Moreton Island Cane Toad Free is no easy task. But that hasn’t stopped Brisbane City Council and their partners from doing just that.More than 170,000 people visit the island via boat or barge each year, increasing the…
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May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 (PDF 186 KB)Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and…
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The protection of forest ecosystems and environmental and heritage values is fundamental to Australia’s approach to forest conservation as contained in national forest policy.Forest conservation was a…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020
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Updated Australian Government response to Australia's Faunal Extinction Crisis [PDF 68KB]
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On 27 June 2018,…
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An analysis of the Australian marine pest networkAuthors: Nyree Stenekes, Heleen Kruger, Ryan R. J. McAllister and Rob Garrard
Formal network—attendance of policy forums between October 2016 and November 2017
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March 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Fisheries quota system (PDF 210 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.IntroductionOn 7 December 2020, the Senate moved that the Rural…
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The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects.
Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s environmental legislation. It covers environmental assessment and approvals, protects…
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28 May 2015Ms Rebecca Hubbard
Stop the Trawler AllianceDear Ms HubbardI understand the Stop the Trawler Alliance is currently running a nationwide campaign ‘Protect our dolphins, seals and fisheries’. I…
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