The implementation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows the Australian Government to assess the environmental performance of fisheries and promote ecologically sustainable management.
An independent assessment of all export and all Australian Government managed fisheries is required. These assessments ensure that, over time, fisheries are managed in an ecologically sustainable way.
- More about Fisheries assessments and EPBC Act export decisions
Fishery assessments under the EPBC Act
| Fishery assessments | Fishery export approval expires |
|---|---|
| Aquarium Fishery | 5/12/2025 |
| Arafura Aquatic Fish Pty Ltd | Not exporting |
| Barramundi Fishery | Application withdrawn |
| Coastal Line Fishery | 30/06/2023 |
| Demersal Fishery | Expired |
| Finfish Trawl Fishery | Not exporting |
| Giant Clam Aquaculture Trial | Not exporting |
| Mud Crab Fishery | 21/08/2026 |
| Offshore Net and Line Fishery | 28/03/2025 |
| Spanish Mackerel Fishery | 21/08/2026 |
| Timor Reef Fishery | Expired |
| Trepang Fishery | 21/08/2026 |