Ministerial Submission MS24-001631 Kimberley Marine Park Fishing – Analysis, Date Cleared 5 September 2024 ​

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This ministerial submission analyzes illegal foreign fishing vessel (FFV) incursions in the Kimberley Marine Park (KMP) and Argo Rowley Terrace Marine Park (ARTMP), the region with Australia's highest number of unlawful FFV activities. The KMP contains three zones with varying fishing restrictions: National Park Zone (no fishing permitted), Habitat Protection Zone (commercial fishing by permit), and Multiple Use Zone (greater commercial fishing permitted). Surveillance data from August 2023 onward shows Australian fishing vessels significantly outnumber FFVs at approximately 2.5:1. Most illegal FFV incursions involve shallow penetrations into the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone, with some attempting to fish in sanctuary zones managed by Parks Australia. The submission addresses the geographic distribution of illegal fishing activity as influenced by weather, sea conditions, enforcement postures, and surveillance operations by Maritime Border Command.