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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2019-P08 - Release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh strawberry fruit from Japan

6 June 2019 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh strawberry fruit from Japan. This draft report proposes that the importation of fresh strawberry fruit to Australia from all commercial…
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Invasive Plants and Animals Committee meeting 5

​18 March 2016 The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 18 March 2016 by teleconference. Key issues discussed by the committee are summarised below.Australian Weeds Strategy/Australian…
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Environment and Invasives Committee meeting 2

14 August 2018 The Environment and Invasives Committee (the Committee) held its second face-to-face meeting on 14 August 2018 in Perth, Western Australia. The Committee reviewed its committee…
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Environment and Invasives Committee meeting 1

2 May 2018 The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) held its first face-to-face meeting on 2 May 2018 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. As agreed by the National Biosecurity Committee (…
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Managing Australian fisheries

In Australia, fisheries management responsibilities are spread across multiple jurisdictions (the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory). The Commonwealth manages commercial fisheries within the Australian Fishing Zone, which generally extends from 3 to 200 nautical miles off…
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Recreational fishing

​​​​​​​​​​​​Australia has a thriving sport and recreational fishing culture and is known for having some of the best fishing locations anywhere in the world. There are rules and regulations in place in all Australian waters, both freshwater and saltwater, which you are required by law to uphold…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/20 - Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam

​​26 November 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and…
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Biosecurity Advice 2012/12 - Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia

​5 June 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia. The…
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Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS)

Commemorating 30 years of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy – Biosecurity in Northern Australia The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) was established in 1989 to provide an early warning system for exotic pest, weed and disease detections across northern Australia and to help…
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Supporting Indigenous Rangers to protect Country from invasive species

Operating across diverse landscapes, from savannahs to coastal regions, Indigenous Rangers in northern Australia play a crucial role in safeguarding both the natural environment and cultural heritage from the damaging impacts of established invasive species.To support this vital work the department…
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