AFFA - Fisheries
The Australian fishing and aquaculture industries are Australia's fifth most valuable rural industry after wool, beef, wheat and dairy. Exciting opportunities exist for further growth through aquaculture and increasing returns from current commercial catches through value adding. The challenge is to develop these valuable industries while at the same time ensuring the sustainability of the marine ecosystem and respecting the rights of other users.
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Australian Fisheries Management Authority
AFMA is the Commonwealth statutory authority responsible for the efficient management of Commonwealth fishery resources on behalf of the Australian community and key stakeholders. AFMA manages fisheries within the 200 nautical mile Australian fishing zone (AFZ) and, in some cases, by agreement with the Australian States, to the low water mark. In doing so, AFMA provides management, advisory, compliance and licensing services and implements appropriate fisheries management arrangements.
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Australian Seafood Industry Council
ASIC is the peak body representing the commercial fishing, aquaculture and post-harvest seafood industries in Australia. The industry's gross value of production is $2.32 billion including $2b exported.
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CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR)
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research is helping Australians understand its oceans by conducting research in the sustainable use of Australia's marine resources, the ocean's role in climate, and the effective conservation of the marine ecosystem integrity.
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR) was formed on 1 July 2005 with the merger of CSIRO Marine Research and CSIRO Atmospheric Research.
CMAR comprises approximately 540 staff, plus more than 100 students and long-term visitors. Staff are located at sites in five states:
• Aspendale, Victoria;
• Canberra, ACT;
• Cleveland, Queensland;
• Floreat, Western Australia; and
• Hobart, Tasmania, where the Office of the Chief is located.
CMAR also manages the National Facility – Ocean Research Vessel Southern Surveyor.
The new division’s work encompasses the assessment of atmospheric and earth systems and the prediction of climate, weather and ocean processes; and research to integrate coastal management and ensure marine resources and industries are sustainable. The research delivers to all six of CSIRO’s Flagships.
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DPI Victoria
Whether you want to buy a recreational fishing licence on line, check bag size limits for recreational fishing, invest in aquaculture or check out our fish stocking details you will be able to find this information and much more.
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DPIWE - Tasmania
Sea Fishing & Aquaculture
The Department is responsible for the management of our sea fisheries and has a strong focus on education and promoting public awareness. Marine farming, which is also regulated by the Department, has expanded rapidly in Tasmania in the past decade to become one of Tasmania's major industries.
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E-boat software
SETFIA has been extensively involved in a project to develop an electronic logbook suitable for the SETF. Through a successful partnership with software developers, OLRAC, the E-boat software is now available for onboard and land-based use by skippers, observers, shore managers and scientists. We believe it is the ultimate software tool for capturing, storing and summarising fishing data.
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Environment Australia
Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth Government on policies and programs for the protection and conservation of the environment, including both natural and cultural heritage places. It also manages a number of major programs, the most significant of which come under the umbrella of the Natural Heritage Trust. These programs include Bushcare, Coasts and Clean Seas, the Endangered Species Program and Waterwatch. Environment Australia also administers environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and a range of other Acts. It is also responsible for Australia's participation in a number of international environmental agreements.
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EPBC Act
This site will provide you with information on all aspects of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Commonwealth legislation provides a national framework for environment protection through a focus on protecting matters of national environmental significance and on the conservation of Australia's biodiversity.
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Fish Information & Services
FIS.com - the web site of Fish Information & Services. Founded in 1995 by professionals deeply engaged in the seafood industry, the site delivers reliable, timely, comprehensive worldwide fishing, seafood, and aquaculture information.
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Fisheries Global Information System (FGIS)
The FAO Fisheries Global Information System (FGIS) is a network of integrated fisheries information. The website contains useful information on topics such as: selectivity and types of fishing gear; fisheries development; utilization of fish; global fishing statistics; trade in fisheries; value adding.
FGIS was conceived in a context of great stress on most major fishery resources and a worldwide concern about the state of the resources and some of their non-sustainable uses. For yet under-utilised stocks, the risk of over-utilization is amplified by globalisation of trade in fish and fishery products. When the 1995 Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries was approved as a basis for policies aimed at sustainable fisheries, a major need for reliable, high-quality and relevant information on the state of world fisheries was identified. FIGIS - the fisheries global information system - was established to address this need. With the adoption by the Committee on Fisheries of the Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries (SSTF) on 28 February 2003, FIGIS becomes one of the privileged tools for its implementation.
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Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
The FRDC is a rural research and development corporation within the Commonwealth Government portfolio of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA). Formed as a statutory corporation on 2 July 1991 under the provisions of the PIERD Act, it is a national organisation responsible to its stakeholders for: planning, funding and managing R&D programs; and
facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of R&D
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Master Fish Merchants Association
MFMA is a non profit organisation whose membership is open to seafood retailers, wholesalers and distributers, processors, cooperatives, mobile vendors and any other organisation considered by the committee to have an interest in the selling of seafood.
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National Oceans Office
The National Oceans Office was established as the lead Commonwealth Government agency for the implementation of Australia's Oceans Policy. The Office strives to implement this Policy through the development of Regional Marine Plans that maintain marine ecosystem health, integrity and biodiversity and promote internationally competitive and ecologically sustainable marine industries.
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NSW Fisheries
NSW Fisheries is the State's principal agency responsible for conserving the aquatic environment and managing fisheries resources. We're doing this by protecting and restoring fish habitats, promoting responsible and viable commercial fishing, supporting aquaculture industries and helping to provide recreational anglers with quality fishing opportunities
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Ocean Watch
Ocean Watch Australia Ltd is an environmental, non-profit organisation sponsored by the commercial seafood industry. We represent the environmental interests of industry by working to protect and restore fish habitats, improve water quality and promote sustainable fisheries.
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PIRSA - Fisheries
The Fisheries section has been established to provide you with an insight into the marine and fresh water environments of South Australia and the role of the South Australian Government in managing and protecting these resources on behalf of all South Australians.
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Sea-Ex
The Sea-Ex site provides resources for the seafood and marine industries. These sectors and related companies can meet together at a central location to trade, find new contacts and establish new
markets and to initiate and build relationships with potential buyers and sellers both here in Australia
and abroad.
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Seafood Industry Victoria
Seafood Industry Victoria is a non-profit organisation whose members are involved in the harvesting, processing, wholesaling, retailing and exporting of seafood in Victoria.
Seafood Industry Victoria is the officially recognised peak body for the commercial fishing industry. In our capacity as the peak body we liaise with State government, media, environmental groups and other marine stakeholders on behalf of our member's best interests. The major role of the Seafood Industry Victoria is to disseminate the flow of information from these groups to industry and provide appropriate responses.
On behalf of industry we respond to a range of subjects including fisheries legislation, licensing and access issues, development and licensing of new fisheries, marine parks, fisheries management plans, native title, quota allocation, environmental issues, introduction of quality assurance programs, representation on industry training boards, developing educational materials for school students and the general public, research and development applications, media inquiries, press releases and marketing and promotion of seafood products.
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Seafood Services Australia
Seafood Services Australia Ltd (SSA) - a partnership between the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the Australian Seafood Industry Council - is dedicated to fostering the seafood industry´s sustainable development. SSA works with the seafood industry, nationally, to enable the industry to make the most of its opportunities and to adapt promptly and flexibly to changing business environments
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Seafood Training Australia
Seafood Training Australia’s primary task is to increase the skills of workers in the seafood industry. This is being achieved by introducing competency based training through the development of Training Packages for all sectors of the Australian Seafood industry.
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SeaNet
SeaNet is an environmental extension service to the Australian seafood industry and provides information and advice on improved fishing gear, technology and methods.
Our primary objective is to work with the fishing industry to minimise the catch of non-target species (bycatch) and encourage environmental best practice for industry.
SeaNet extension officers work with commercial fishers to assist in developing and implementing effective and practical solutions to bycatch issues.
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SEF Mapping Project
The site includes the background reasons for doing the project, comments from SETFIA and SENTA, arrangements for data security, an interactive map of the seabed and more. So check it out, and if you have any questions or comments please call Alan Williams, CSIRO Marine Research Hobart, ph 03 6232 5449 or 0419 146 109.
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South Australia Rock Lobster Advisory Council
The South Australian Rock Lobster Industry is the most valuable seafood industry in South Australia. With an annual business turnover of $225m, export revenue of $100m and the creation of 2000 jobs, the Rock Lobster Industry is vital to the economy of regional communities
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Sydney Fish Market
This site is great for keeping up to date with the latest market prices.
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The Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market
The Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market is the focal point for the fishing industry in South East Australia. Fish arrives fresh daily direct from fishing ports and inland waterways. It is the only centre that supplies the full range of available fresh fish in Victoria.
The Market is made up of two sections, the main part consists of four commissioned agents who sell fresh fish on behalf of fishermen. The other section of the Market is made up of thirteen providers who compliment the agents by specialising in imported fish, crustaceans, molluscs, shellfish and processed fish.
Businesses from Melbourne, Country Victoria, N.S.W. and S.A. use the market as their main source of fish.
Up to date market fish prices and information for over one hundred species found in Australian waters are available at this website.
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