The anonymous witnesses claimed there was a plot to kidnap and poison Assange and detailed a widespread surveillance operation inside the Ecuadorian embassy.
More than 250 ships were previously catching giant squid near the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador.
The Ecuador government is trying to prevent unsustainable fishing off its coast while also avoiding a confrontation with its largest financier.
The fleet,one of the biggest seen in years off South America's Pacific coast,is likely to fish with minimal monitoring until its holds are full.
The announcement follows DFAT's warning that Australians trapped overseas will be forced to stay where they are for"a longer period until departure can be arranged or border closures are lifted".
Spotting"Paddington"in northern Ecuador's Andean region.
The park is famed for dramatic Andean vistas. The race,whose youngest rider was not even three years old,took place at altitudes nearing 4500 metres.
Get interactive with a stay at Quito's boutique Illa Experience Hotel.
After a decade defying the authorities,Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is finally set to face court. Is democracy at stake,like his supporters say?
The mayor's office instituted a city-wide curfew,as demonstrators clashed with security forces a day after a nationwide strike.
Colombians angry with their President and hoping to channel Latin America's wave of discontent have staged in one of the biggest protests in recent history.