1.   Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Mark Vaile released the report, which he said was the most comprehensive review of Australian fisheries ever undertaken.

2.   In December the Lena outran an Australian fisheries ship in a two-week chase after being caught illegally fishing for toothfish.

3.   Four new species of deep-water fish have been discovered in southern Australian waters, and many more are likely to be found, an Australian fisheries scientist said Thursday.

4.   The Russian crews are being questioned by Australian fisheries officers who have yet to lay charges.