A national study of crime in the Australian fishing industry
By: Judy Putt, Katherine Anderson
Contributors: Anderson, Katherine M.; Australian Institute of Criminology
Series: Research and public policy series -- no. 76
Publisher: Australian Institute of Criminology
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Canberra
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781921185427
Subjects: Crime; Fish trade; Fishery policy; Criminal statistics; Organized crime
Description: "The Australian aquaculture and fisheries industry is worth over $2 billion annually, and supports numerous communities across the country. This report presents the results of research, funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, that sought to investigate the extent of illegal activity in Australia's fishing industry and the threat posed by more organised criminal activity. It includes results from a review of legislation, national consultations, a national survey of fisheries officers and an analysis of prosecution data. The report concludes with recommendations relating to legislative changes, increased resources, intelligence sharing between relevant agencies, and specialist skills training for fisheries officers"--Back cover.
Notes: "The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry commissioned the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) in 2004 to determine the extent and nature of criminal activity in the fishing industry and to assess current capacity to respond to this activity. The project was undertaken in conjunction with the Australian Crime Commission (ACC), which had the principal task of undertaking an intelligence assessment of organised criminal involvement in the industry, the results of which are reported independentlyIllegal fishing--P. xi.

"Acknowledgments: This report was prepared primarily by Dr Katherine Anderson and Dr Judy Putt, with assistance from Jason Payne, Rob McCusker, Dr Russell Smith and Dr Toni Makkai. Earlier drafts were reviewed by staff of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Fisheries officers and managers from each jurisdiction in Australia provided essential information for the study. The assistance and advice from all these key stakeholders is gratefully acknowledged"--P. ix.

"Please note: minor revisions are occasionally made to publications after release. The online versions available on the AIC website will always include any revisions"--Verso t. p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-120).

Also available electronically via the Internet. Address as at 11/6/08: http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/rpp/76.