Enforcement outcomes 2024-25
Numbers of fisheries inspections undertaken
Fisheries Officers conducted more than 28,000 inspections during the period between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
The below table details the number of inspections and enforcement outcomes summarised by fishing sector conducted by Fisheries Officers between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Enforcement activities | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
Inspections | |
Aquaculture inspections | 30 |
Commercial fishing inspections | 411 |
Marine safety inspections | 3,224 |
Recreational fishing inspections | 28,395 |
Investigations | |
13FISH calls | 1,918 |
Investigations initiated | 60 |
Marine Park activities | |
Marine Park inspections | 194 |
Marine Park patrols | 1,318 |
Enforcement actions | |
Offenders detected | 3,258 |
Verbal warning given | 1,015 |
Official warning issued | 1,770 |
Infringement notice issued | 1,219 |
Prosecution briefs submitted | 52 |