A new multi-agency operation was stood up in Northern Australia this week aimed at detecting and deterring illegal foreign fishing vessels in the area. Operation Lunar led by the ABF, bolsters our existing operations and presence in Kimberley Marine Park and the Torres Strait. As a part of Operation Lunar, we’ve coordinated assets from Defence Australia, our own air and patrol vessels, along with support from Australian Fisheries Management Authority. With 156 foreign fishing vessels intercepted

All paws on deck in WA training exercise Recently, officers from the WA Detector Dog Unit and Maritime Operations and Marine Group conducted a joint training exercise that involved the boarding and searching of a vessel at sea. Our Detector Dog Units are required to complete specialised training courses to prepare them for boarding vessels at sea. The exercise took place aboard ABF vessel Ocean Shield in Fremantle - providing a controlled environment to simulate the boarding of a commercial vess