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[expand all]How are Australia’s fish stocks managed?The management of wild catch fisheries in Australia is a responsibility shared between the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory…
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Export commodities controlled by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are listed or ‘prescribed’ in the Export Control Act 2020 and related legislation.Products prescribed in the legislationDairy productsmilk and milk productsEggs and egg productsFish and fish productsaquatic…
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The Department of Agriculture plays an important policy role in promoting the biological, economic and social sustainability of Australian fisheries, particularly those managed by the Australian…
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The amount of seafood (edible and non-edible) produced in Australia has steadily grown over the last decade to almost 300,000 tonnes per year. This growth is mostly driven by the expansion of prawn and salmon aquaculture and by increased tuna catch, as some wild stocks continue to recover.…
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What is it?
Plum pox virus, also known as sharka, is the most devastating viral disease of stone fruit in the world. This virus affects many wild and cultivated species of Prunus plants, including…
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Northern Australia’s vast, sparsely populated 10,000 kilometre coastline is the frontline for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases—particularly Torres Strait, whose northern islands are only a few kilometres from Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Biosecurity risks can reach Australia…
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08 December 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that proposed amendments to the Export Control (Plant and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) have been released for public consultation until 4:00PM AEDT on 20 January 2023.Summary of changes and key pointsThe proposed…
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Date of issue: 5 March 2018
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries— Seafood
Export seafood establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters of requirements for certification for molluscs (…
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Weeds are a serious threat to Australia's environment and primary industries.Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) and Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) are declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) for their invasiveness and potential for spread. They…
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