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Priority 1: Access to resources and resource sharing
Description of the problem/opportunity
All sectors are concerned about their ongoing access to fisheries resources, and in particular uncertainty about the outcome of future resource sharing decisions.
The commercial industry…
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Commonwealth, state and territory fishery ministers met virtually today, for the first time since 2019.Ministers acknowledged the importance of the fishing and seafood sector to both the economy and the Australian community.Minister Watt announced the release of the Australian Government…
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We are building on past investment to find better solutions to combat pest animals and weeds, to help protect Australia’s agriculture and environment.The program is:working with States and Territories to deliver on-ground controlexpanding the role of Indigenous Rangers in on-ground control in…
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. The Fisheries Working Group (FWG) was created by…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Bilateral Relationship between Australian and Papua New Guinea
The Torres Strait
Torres Strait Treaty
The Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority
Torres Strait Fisheries
Bilateral Relationship between Australian and Papua New Guinea
Geographic proximity and historical links between…
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The Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (the Convention) established the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). The WCPFC is an inter-governmental organisation with the objective to ensure the long…
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The Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) was first declared in 1979. It covers Commonwealth waters—generally from 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles from the Australian coast. The AFZ is established through the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It relates only to the use or protection of…
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17 November 1999
Animal Quarantine Policy Memorandum 1999/77
Chief Veterinary Officers, all States and the NT
CSIRO Division of Animal Health
Animal Programs…
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The Australian Government has opened public consultation on the effectiveness of two key policies behind the management of Commonwealth fisheries.
The Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and the Commonwealth Fisheries Bycatch Policy set the standards for sustainable harvesting of our…
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