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21 January 2016
Who does this notice affect?This notice is to inform the ornamental fish import industry that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has updated model health certificates for…
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Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a major threat to the sustainable management and conservation of world fisheries. IUU fishing seriously undermines legal fishing operations and…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2018This fact sheet explains the final report of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Indonesia.…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2018This fact sheet explains the final report of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Indonesia.…
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Land uses have a major effect on Australia's natural resources through their impacts on water, soil, nutrients, plants and animals. There is also a strong link between changing patterns of land use and economic and social conditions, particularly in regional Australia.A summary of Australia's land…
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Live animals and animal products from overseas could introduce some of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases into Australia. This could devastate our unique environment.
While it’s common to keep dogs and cats as pets, other unique and interesting animals including reptiles, insects,…
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White spot disease has been detected in Queensland prawns. Find out about the response currently underway to contain and eradicate the disease.
Review of National Marine Pest Biosecurity
Introduced marine pests are marine plants or animals that are not native to Australia but have been…
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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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Technical information to support land use mapping in Australia has been developed by Australian and state government members of the Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP).
In October 2016, Version 8 of the Australian Land Use and Management (ALUM) Classification was…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline over 10,000km long. The development potential of northern Australia’s agricultural industries is significant. However the…
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