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In 2021, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) deployment of chartered vessels supporting targeted operations to combat illegal

Seafood Industry Australia has applauded Maritime Border Commands

Following reports of illegal Indonesian fishers in Australian waters, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) assures the Australian

Australian maritime operatives intercepted 19 Indonesian vessels in a two-week period in May through “Operation Jawline.”

Coinciding with the United Nations' International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, illegal foreign fishing vessels...

Indonesia, Australia agree on joint operation against illegal fishing 2 hours ago 21st May 2021 2 hours ago illustration - A foreign fishing boat caught for poaching in Indonesian waters in 2019. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The governments of Indonesia and Australia have concurred on conducting joint maritime patrol called Operation Gannet 5 to safeguard the sea borders between both nations, including from illegal fishing activities. The coordinated marine patrol cooperation was marked by...

Date Time Indonesia and Australia conduct joint maritime cooperation, Operation Gannet 5 The Australian Border Force (ABF), BAKAMLA (Indonesian Coast Guard), the Directorate General of Surveillance for Marine and Fisheries Resources (PSDKP) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) are marking the fifth coordinated maritime patrol on the Indonesia – Australia maritime boundary. Since 2018, these joint patrols between Maritime Border Command (MBC), which sits within the Australi...

Date Time Cocaine filled vessel seized off NSW coast, one man arrested A 27-year-old South Australian man is expected to appear in Sydney Central Local Court today following the seizure of approximately 200 kilograms of cocaine allegedly located on board a vessel off the New South Wales coast. Australian Federal Police obtained intelligence at the weekend in relation to a cargo vessel allegedly containing a large quantity of cocaine bound for Australia. The AFP established Operation Poitiers wi...

news South China Sea: why stormy reactions to China’s new coastguard law are overblown Illustration: Craig Stephens Chinas new coastguard law entered into force on February 1. Some media reports have raised concerns. Will the Chinese coastguard become a "second navy"? Under what conditions would the coastguard be used in maritime law enforcement? Are the provisions of the law on the use of police equipment and firearms consistent with international law? And, will the new law heighten tension...

A Maritime Border Command (MBC) operation has led to the successful release of two green sea turtles, following the discovery of an abandoned fishing...