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2022-02: Fish – Changes to Australian Fish Names and/or Scientific Names for some Species in EXDOC

Date of issue: 11 October 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Attention Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee Registered export manufacturing establishments Registered exporters and EDI users Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional office…
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Indicator 1.3a: Forest associated species at risk from isolation and the loss of genetic variation, and conservation efforts for those species (2024)

This indicator assesses the risks to loss of forest genetic variation and describes the formal measures designed to mitigate this risk. A loss of genetic diversity in species can result in a decreased ability to adapt to future environmental change, and thus a higher risk of extinction.This is Key…
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List of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 57C, 57D, 57E and 57F of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021​.This list contains Trogoderma species prescribed by the Director of Biosecurity as pests for the purposes of the Biosecurity Act 2015.The…
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Indicator 1.3b: Native forest and plantations of indigenous timber species which have genetic resource conservation mechanisms in place (2024)

This indicator uses the coverage and implementation of formal genetic resource conservation mechanisms as a measure of the degree to which timber species genetic resources are managed and conserved.This is Key information for Indicator 1.3b, published October 2024.Key pointsThere are 129 tree…
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

​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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Humane management of invasive species

Centre for Invasive Species SolutionsInvasive species are animals, plants, parasites or disease-causing organisms that establish outside their natural range and become pests. Invasive species are a key extinction threat to Australia’s native animals, with foxes and feral cats alone having…
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Exotic invasive species with environmental impacts

Authors: Jessica Evans, Alexander Brazenor, Bertie Hennecke and Sandra Parsons Overview This report provides details of the method used to develop a database of exotic invasive species that have the potential to have environmental impacts in Australia. The report also provides an overview of…
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Invasive species

Invasive species, such as vertebrate pests, weeds, marine pests and diseases, are a key threat to Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries and the environment.ABARES invasive species research and analysis contributes to Australia’s preparedness for the incursion of exotic species…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 – Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish

2 November 2020DownloadAnimal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 – Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish (PDF 154 KB) Appendix A: Procedure to determine finfish susceptibility to infection (PDF 168 KB)Appendix A: Procedure to determine…
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List of species of mushrooms and truffles permitted for import into Norfolk Island from Australia

This list specifies the species of fresh mushrooms and truffles that are permitted for import into Norfolk Island from Australia subject to being granted an import permit from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and meeting all other biosecurity…
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