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Lobster pot collection guidelines

29 February 2024

Holders of commercial rock lobster pot licences and recreational rock lobster registrations are able to retrieve pots within the abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) control area from Thursday 29 February 2024 under specific conditions.

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Abalone disease community meeting

28 February 2024

South East residents seeking more information on the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) outbreak are invited to a community meeting at the Port MacDonnell Football Club on Friday afternoon, 1 March.

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Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 13 to 26 February 2024

28 February 2024

Two new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks have been declared in Bookpurnong B and New Residence B, and the total number of outbreaks since December 2020 is now 50.

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Baby snapper set to swim in Gulf St Vincent

26 February 2024

Thousands of baby snapper will make Gulf St Vincent their new home this week as the second release of the year gets under way to boost depleted stocks of the species in South Australian waters.

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Abalone viral ganglioneuritis detected in South Australia

24 February 2024

Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) has been confirmed in wild abalone in waters south of Port Macdonnell, the first time the disease has been found in South Australia. Restrictions are now in place in the area.

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Cost recovery for SA's seafood sector

20 February 2024

The State Government has released the Independent Cost Recovery Review Panel's reports into cost recovery for the State's commercial fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

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South Australia's $18.5 billion record breaking agribusiness growth

16 February 2024

South Australia's primary industries and agribusinesses continue to set the pace and deliver solid growth despite ongoing domestic and international pressures.

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Queensland fruit fly outbreak summary 30 January to 12 February 2024

14 February 2024

No new Queensland fruit fly outbreaks have been declared, and the total number of outbreaks since January remains 48. It is important to note 25 of these declared outbreaks have not had a detection in more than 12 weeks and some of these not for over…

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Strong result overall for South Australia's grain industry

12 February 2024

South Australia's 2023–24 crop harvest has exceeded expectations with production estimated at 9.3 million tonnes and strong grain prices resulting in a farmgate value of about $3.6 billion.

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Appointment of South Australian Chief Veterinary Officer

12 February 2024

Dr Elise Spark has been appointed to the role of Chief Veterinary Officer for South Australia.

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