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.
Read more about Fisheries assessments and EPBC Act export decisions.
| Assessments | Comment closes |
|---|---|
| Australia’s High Seas Permits | 18 June 2026 |
| Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery | 19 June 2026 |
| Small Pelagic Fishery | 3 July 2026 |
| Queensland Developmental Deep-Water Crab Fishery | 10 July 2026 |
| Commonwealth Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery | 14 July 2026 |
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