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Case: Bony fish and cephalopods for aquaculture, bait or pet food use Effective: 20 Dec 2023

Case Description

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bony fish and cephalopods that have been sourced for the purpose of commercial fishing or use as feed in aquaculture systems. Bony fish includes any member within taxonomic group ‘Osteichthyes’, and excludes sharks and rays. Cephalopods include octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus.

This case applies to imports into: Australia.