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Commonwealth, state and territory fishery ministers met virtually today, for the first time since 2019.Ministers acknowledged the importance of the fishing and seafood sector to both the economy and the Australian community.Minister Watt announced the release of the Australian Government…
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Indicator 6.5b: Wage rates and injury rates within the forest sector (2024) - Supporting information
This is Supporting information for Indicator 6.5b, published July 2024.Data sourcesThis indicator presents data derived from Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys and Safe Work Australia data.ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) (2021-22). Australian Industry. Australian Bureau of Statistics,…
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Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage…
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The Australian Agricultural Forecasting System (AAFS) is the system that ABARES uses to produce forecasts for Australia’s agricultural markets. Although AAFS has been in development and use since 1945, this is the first time that it has been documented.
Documentation supports peer review and…
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ABARES About my region is a dashboard incorporating data on the agricultural, forestry and fisheries industries in your region. The regions are based on regional boundaries set by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The dashboard presents an overview of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry…
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PLANT PEST
Texas root rot causes patches of dead and dying plants, here in a cotton field.Chris Anderson, NSW DPI.
Texas root rotExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Soil borne fungal disease that causes sudden wilt and deathin many plant species.Where it’s from: Southwest USA, Mexico, Venezuela, and…
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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to sustainably manage highly migratory (tuna and tuna-like) fisheries resources in the Indian Ocean. The objective of the IOTC is to promote cooperation amongst contracting members to ensure through appropriate…
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CSIROThe Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation (CSIRO) Giant Oystercracker Dart (Trachinotus anak) fish project represents a welfare-focused development for Australia’s aquaculture industry.This initiative demonstrates how welfare considerations can guide which fish species and…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025The Emergency Marine Pest Plan is Australia’s framework for managing marine pest outbreaks and guides our emergency response activities.Marine pest response manuals provide guidance on how to respond to a suspected or confirmed marine pest, and…
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The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy program operates along Australia's northern coastline from Broome in the west to Cairns in the East. This includes the Torres Strait, but excludes the metropolitan areas of Darwin and Cairns.
The following map highlights the areas of primary interest to…
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