Outline of maritime-related activities

www.pir.sa.gov.au

PIRSA Fisheries:

• regulation and compliance enforcement of commercial, recreational and charter fishing
  
• licensing of commercial and charter fishing and issue of permits for other commercial activities for the take of fish
  
• lead state agency for management of introduced marine pests, including ballast water management, marine pest incursion response, and state input to development of national approaches.
  
• facilitate protection of critical fish habitats, including declaration of new aquatic reserve areas and encourage appropriate management of development adjacent to critical habitats.
  
• input to National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oil and Noxious Substances.

PIRSA Aquaculture:

• policy;
  
• licensing and leasing of aquaculture activities;
  
• environmental monitoring and assessment;