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The following information provides useful links to fisheries websites.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is responsible for ensuring the sustainable use and cost-effective management of Commonwealth fisheries. It provides management…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works closely with a network of more than 100 stakeholders to improve animal and human health by facilitating the availability of high-quality laboratory testing provided through veterinary diagnostic laboratories.Australian standard diagnostic…
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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024 kicks off on 18 November in an effort to promote awareness and action on the dangers of this significant threat.The theme for 2024 is “Educate. Advocate. Act Now.” and calls on the global community to take solid actions in response to AMR.…
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The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is the global authority on animal health and welfare and works to improve these matters internationally. Collaboration is a key pillar of WOAH’s Strategic Plan. The organisation maintains a substantial network of partners in addition to its 183…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has today released Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests—public and private…
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Completed in June 2024, this guide was created to assist with the management of insect vector populations that can spread lumpy skin disease (LSD). We contracted Ausvet Pty Ltd to develop the guide, addressing an activity in the National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan, to investigate vector control…
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Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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On 26 February, the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke and staff from the Environmental Biosecurity Office travelled to Berrinba in Queensland for the first project board meeting of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.The visit provided the perfect…
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This indicator reports on the scientific understanding of Australian forest ecosystem characteristics and functions needed to underpin sustainable forest management. Research, inventory and the development of assessment methodologies provide the basis for sustainable forest management.This is the…
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