Enforcement outcomes 2023-2024
Numbers of fisheries inspections undertaken
Fisheries Officers conducted close to 44,000 inspections during the period between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
Enforcement activities | 2023/24 |
|---|---|
Inspections | |
Aquaculture inspections | 45 |
Commercial fishing inspections | 703 |
Marine safety inspections | 6115 |
Recreational fishing inspections | 43877 |
Investigations | |
13FISH calls | 1830 |
Investigations initiated | 71 |
Marine Park activities | |
Marine Park inspections | 318 |
Marine Park patrols | 1558 |
Enforcement actions | |
Offenders detected | 5130 |
Verbal warning given | 1687 |
Official warning issued | 2650 |
Infringement notice issued | 1979 |
Prosecution briefs submitted | 39 |
| Note: Commercial fishing includes inspections of wholesale / retail premises. |