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Marine And Fisheries Enforcement Unit

Enforcement
Search and Rescue
Unit Objectives
Contacts

Since 1980 the Northern Territory Police Marine and Fisheries Enforcement Unit has enforced the Fisheries Act, Regulations and management plans.

Enforcement

Police enforce

amateur and commercial fishing laws
marine safety regulations
Territory and Commonwealth legislation covering the fishing industry.

This is done with sea, inland waterways, land patrols and air patrols.

Search and Rescue

The unit, along with Police Air Wing, responds to search and rescue calls initiated by local or national authorities. National search and rescue operations are coordinated through Australian Search and Rescue (AusSAR) and can involve Air Services Australia and the Australian Defence Forces. The NT Police Marine and Fisheries Enforcement Unit patrols harbour and boat ramps to check safety equipment on pleasure craft

Unit Objectives

Through compliance and enforcement, ensure protection of the fish stocks of the Northern Territory.
Minimise the impact of illegal fishing activity on behalf of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority in respect of the Northern Prawn Fishery.
To ensure compliance with marine safety requirements.
To provide an effective marine search and rescue capability.
To provide command, supervisory, promotional development, marine qualifications and search and rescue training.

Contacts

Telephone (08) 8922 0820

Fax (08) 8922 0810

Postal address: Marine and Fisheries Enforcement Unit
Northern Territory Police
PO Box 39764
WINNELLIE NT 0821

Page Last Updated:
8 February, 2006