12 Mar 2026 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News
Climate change is no longer a future policy concern for Australia’s fisheries sector — it is a present operational reality. Rising sea temperatures, marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, shifting stock distributions and extreme weather events are already affecting...
10 Mar 2026 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News
Australia’s seafood industry has long relied on export markets for growth, margin stability and product diversification. From premium rock lobster and abalone bound for China, to tuna for Japan, prawns for Southeast Asia and emerging opportunities in the Middle East,...
5 Mar 2026 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News
Harmful algal blooms are becoming more frequent across Australian waters, and when they occur, regulators can move quickly to close fisheries, disrupt supply chains and expose seafood businesses to significant legal and financial risk. INTRODUCTION In recent years,...
3 Mar 2026 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News
Australia’s marine environment is governed by an increasingly complex intersection of conservation law, fisheries regulation and international biodiversity commitments. As marine protected areas expand and environmental scrutiny intensifies, commercial fisheries are...
26 Feb 2026 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News
Invasive marine species are no longer a hypothetical risk for Australia’s seafood, aquaculture and commercial fishing sectors—they are an operational, legal and reputational reality. As ocean temperatures rise, shipping traffic intensifies, and coastal infrastructure...
24 Feb 2026 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News
The closure of commercial fishing activity across parts of Western Australia’s west coast from December has been one of the most disruptive regulatory interventions the sector has faced in decades. For many licence holders and crew, the sudden cessation of fishing has...
