Enforcement outcomes

Compliance statistics 2025-26

The Victorian Fisheries Authority collects annual compliance statistics to report to the general public and our stakeholders. The statistics provide an overview of our annual compliance priorities and results from enforcement activities carried out in Victoria by Fisheries Officers.

Numbers of fisheries inspections undertaken

Fisheries Officers conducted 7,898 inspections between 1 July 2025 and 31st December 2025.

The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2025 and 31st December 2025.

Enforcement activities	2025/26 (number)
*Inspections*
Aquaculture inspections	14
Commercial fishing inspections	169
*Investigations*
13FISH calls	796
Investigations initiated	40
*Marine Park activities*
Marine Park inspections	17
Marine Park patrols	409
*Enforcement actions*
Offenders detected	983
Verbal warning or advisory given	425
Official warning issued	546
Infringement notice issued	179
Prosecution briefs submitted	7