AFTA: SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION
The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) is your professional trade association. Your membership fee supports the future sustainability of our industry and ensures the rights of recreational anglers throughout Australia are safeguarded for future generations.
Our purpose is to benefit our members: wholesalers, importers, manufacturers, retailers of fishing goods and services, and those involved in recreational fishing media.
AFTA: PROTECTING FISHING’S FUTURE
We strive to protect the future of recreational fishing by consistently engaging with political leaders at all levels of government. AFTA provides detailed submissions to the government on various issues, reflecting the concerns of our members.
Our goal is to achieve robust, well-considered, and equitable policy outcomes that either benefit or minimise the negative impact on the recreational fishing industry.
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CURRENT NEWS
Victorian Recreational Fisheries Management Update
Victorian Recreational Fisheries Management UpdateScroll through the pages above or Click here to download the document
AFTA Chair’s Report – March 2025
AFTA Chair's Report - March 2025 "Although the NSW Blue Groper fishery is deemed sustainable, AFTA is concerned about the three-year ban extension based on climate change impacts and questions if other sustainable fisheries might face similar closures due to political...
Allocation Review Change to Kingfish netting in SA coming
Managing Yellowtail Kingfish Netting in SA RecFish SA is pleased to update the recreational fishing community on a significant development in the management of Yellowtail Kingfish in South Australia. Following the independent review process conducted by the Allocation...
NSW’s State Fish, the Eastern Blue Groper, will continue being protected
28th February, 2025 The NSW Government today announced that the State’s Fish, the Eastern Blue groper, will continue to be protected following scientific advice and community feedback. Consequently, the no-line fishing prohibition, implemented 12 months ago, will...
Advancing Snapper Science: SA approaches for estimating biomass
One of the highest research priorities for Snapper is the development of reliable independent methods to monitor population trends and inform management decisions. This is part of the focus of the Snapper Science Program – a three-year, $5 million initiative co-funded...
WA | ALP Response to RecFish West
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Let's Fish Australia
An initative of AFTA, the Let’s Fish Australia campaign consists of a series of television ads and social media clips encouraging families, friends, and newcomers to get out there and wet a line.
The project’s themes focus on fishing as a perfect choice for fun, relaxation, togetherness, enjoying nature, and mental health.