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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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Newcastle disease only affects birds, particularly poultry, such as chickens. It can cause illness and death in large numbers of birds quickly. Infected birds may show signs of:
loss of appetite, coughing, gasping, nasal discharge, watery eyes, bright green diarrhoea and…
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Exercise Athena, one of the first comprehensive international exercises for an animal health emergency, was conducted as a joint activity by the International Animal Health Emergency Reserve (IAHER…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Australia has 1.3 million hectares of the Casuarina forest type,…
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Export Industry Advice notices 2014
DateNumberDescription24 Dec 142014-44Plant Exports – Clarification of import requirements for plant exports to Malaysia19 Dec 142014-43Expired22 Dec…
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Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop proposed risk management measures, if required
consult the public on the draft report…
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Review completed
The government committed $5 million over four years for the department to review existing arrangements and implement improvements for a strengthened national approach to marine pest biosecurity. This commitment was part of the government’s policy for a more competitive…
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18 May 2017
Species: Sheep and goats
Country: Kuwait, Oman and the UAE
For information:
Livestock Exporters
LiveCorp
ALEC
Department Officers
Purpose
To advise exporters of the requirement for a Supply Chain Management Plan (SCMP) for the export of sheep and goats to Kuwait,…
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Australian Winter crop production is forecast to fall from record highs due to below average rainfall for winter and spring.
ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the Australian Crop Report forecasts total Australian winter crop production to fall by 34% to 44.9 million tonnes in 2023…
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22 November 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will commence its annual heightened…
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