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Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia has 134 million…
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This overview has been superseded by the 2019 version.
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Information for this overview is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Eucalypt forest, New England National Park, New South Wales
Rohan Jacobson
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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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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS supports Australia’s primary producers and agricultural industries by confirming Australia’s status…
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Author: Brett Herbert, Australian Government Department of Agriculture
Crayfish plague is an exotic disease and is listed in Australia’s National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals. It is a serious disease of freshwater crayfish, and Australian crayfish are highly susceptible.…
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Influenza Viruses in Dogs
Canine influenza virus
The first outbreak of canine influenza virus (CIV) was detected in racing greyhounds in the United States of America (USA) in 2004. The virus was…
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Why biosecurity matters in northern AustraliaAustralia is free from many pests, diseases and weeds present in Southeast Asia and some Pacific countries. Their introduction could devastate our plant…
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Australia collaborates with other aquaculture centres in the Asia Pacific region, which enables the sharing of resources, expertise and experiences.The Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-PacificThe…
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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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