Pests can devastate aquatic ecosystems, damaging economies, environments and lifestyles. Aquatic pests can be transported by ocean-going vessels, and by escaping or being released into our rivers and dams. The best defence against aquatic pests is to prevent them entering and establishing in our waters in the first place.
Prevention and early detection of aquatic animal diseases is important to protect the sustainability of WA’s commercial and recreational fisheries, the productivity of aquaculture activities and access to international markets for our seafood products.
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These are the current aquatic biosecurity alerts in Western AustraliaView more about Aquatic biosecurity alerts -
Aquatic pests, weeds and diseases are a significant threat to Western Australia's precious ocean, river and marine ecosystems.View more about Aquatic -
Vessel operators should comply with relevant policies, legislation, and guidelines before travelling into and within the waters of Western Australia to keep the risk of transporting invasive marine species to an acceptable (low) level.View more about Vessels entering WA waters -
You will need authority to import into or move non-native fish within Western Australia. The movement of live fish into or within an area where they do not occur naturally (fish that are not native) can potentially negatively impact that area’s natural ecosystem.View more about Importing and keeping live fish (translocation) -
The department encourages best practice to prevent the introduction and establishment of invasive aquatic species and pests in WA.View more about Aquatic pest biosecurity policy and legislation -
How to report a potential aquatic pest to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.View more about Report an aquatic pest -
How to report a potential aquatic animal disease to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional DevelopmentView more about Report an aquatic animal disease -
Protecting Western Australia from the threat of significant aquatic animal diseases helps protect and grow our fisheries and aquaculture industries.View more about Aquatic animal health