Enforcement outcomes 2022-2023
Numbers of fisheries inspections undertaken
Fisheries Officers have conducted more than 47,200 inspections during the period between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
Enforcement activities | 2022/23 |
|---|---|
Inspections | |
Aquaculture inspections | 48 |
Commercial fishing inspections | 645 |
Marine safety inspections | 6,310 |
Recreational fishing inspections | 47,232 |
Investigations | |
13FISH calls | 1,816 |
Investigations initiated | 53 |
Marine Park activities | |
Marine Park inspections | 250 |
Marine Park patrols | 1,544 |
Enforcement actions | |
Offenders detected | 4,999 |
Verbal warning given | 1,522 |
Official warning issued | 2,416 |
Infringement notice issued | 2,099 |
Prosecution briefs submitted | 31 |
| Note: Commercial fishing includes inspections of wholesale / retail premises. |