This feedback report summarises the results of our consultation on international requirements on fishing gear marking and reporting.

The 2014-15 year has been a busy one, with a focus on the development and implementation of supporting policies, guidelines and advisories, in support of the 2014 published National Plan. The 2015 annual National Plan exercise, Exercise Westwind, was a great success.

Read about the general arrangements for post exercise and incident reviews.

This guidance may be used where an incident impacts, or is likely to impact, upon the interests of two or more jurisdictions.

Discharges into the sea from a vessel of oil, oily water, decant water, or water emanating from an oily water separator is strictly regulated under Australian maritime law.

The considerations and processes used to deploy National Response Team, National Response Support Team and Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre personnel between agencies for the purpose of assisting in a marine pollution incident.

Arrangements to apply where a maritime environmental emergency impacts upon the interests of another country.

Guidance for AMSA and/or control agencies prior to providing an induction briefing for all the national response team personnel, including support agencies.

Guidance on how to address workplace health and safety during an oil spill response, in a consistent way across sectors, agencies and circumstances.

The Australian Government coordination arrangement for maritime environmental emergencies provide a framework for the coordination of Australian Government departments and agencies in response to a

Guidance for the AMSA Duty Officer responsible for either placing on standby or activating the fixed wing aerial dispersant capability as part of a pollution response.

When dealing with vessels in distress or in need of assistance there is, at times, a requirement to find an appropriate location where necessary steps can be taken to prevent an escalation of event

These guidelines provide assistance to maritime administrations and associated agencies seeking reimbursement from AMSA under the National Plan for costs incurred in relation to responding to ship-

Contingency planning for oil spill debris disposal before an incident and environmentally and technologically sound disposal of oil spill debris is essential for minimising the environmental damage

How to hire National Plan equipment and conditions of use.

Structured guidance for identifying when to stop the response to a maritime environmental emergency.