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The Changing Nature of High Seas Fishing: How flags of convenience provide cover for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

​​​​ Flags of Convenience (FOC) are considered to be a major obstacle in the fight against IUU fishing. While not illegal as such, by using a FOC, IUU fishers seek to conceal their operations or…
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2023-18: Have your say on the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)

20 November 2023 Species: All Country(s): All Attention All livestock export stakeholders Purpose To inform stakeholders that the department has commenced consultation for stage 2 of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) review. Key points Consultation for stage…
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Mouse infestation advice

Due to favourable crop growing conditions over the past year, food sources for mice are readily available. Access to food may result in a rapid growth of mouse populations and mouse infestations on farms. Be prepared to bait as you sow this year’s crops if mice are active in your paddocks.…
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Project 45: Alpaca National Livestock Identification System

OverviewWith assistance from Animal Health Australia, the Australian Alpaca Association has launched an NLIS for alpacas in a voluntary capacity.The NLIS is designed to track devices and corresponding livestock movements for disease control, biosecurity, food safety, market access and other…
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MV Bahijah livestock vessel updates

Update 9 April 2024The livestock vessel MV Bahijah has arrived safely in Israel after its consignment was exported from Australia on 3 March 2024.Mortalities onboard the vessel did not exceed the notifiable limit of 0.5% for cattle and 1% for sheep.The remaining livestock have been successfully…
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MAA 2020-16: Mexico: Fish: Access to export non-viable fish and fish products to Mexico

Date of issue: 7 October 2020 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2020-16 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export registered establishments for the following commodities: fish Registered exporters…
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Biosecurity Advice 2021-P04 – Release of the final review of import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing

29 March 2021 Download Document Pages File size Biosecurity Advice 2021-P04 - Release of the final review of import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing PDF 2 195 KB If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web…
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Tobamoviruses (exotic strains)

PLANT PEST A key symptom of tobamoviruses is mottling of leaves and fruit, here in cucumber.Gerald Holmes, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org Tobamoviruses (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: One key virus, cucumber green mottle mosaic…
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Importing plants and plant products

Imports of plants and their products from outside Australia can risk introducing weeds, pests and diseases. These can threaten Australia’s natural environment, our food security and economy.We set import conditions to reduce these risks. Learn more about how we manage plant biosecurity risks.Plant…
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Biosecurity Advice 2013/16 - Release of the final non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian table grapes to Western Australia

​18 July 2013 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian tables grapes to Western Australia. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) recommends that the importation of fresh table…
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