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Australia’s fishing trade is a great industry, one we should be proud of and one we should be willing to protect. However, AFTA can only keep protecting and promoting our industry if it is supported by the industry, through support for the tradeshow, through support for other events and through membership.
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AFTA Submission – Management Options for Snapper in South Australia
AFTA Submission - Management Options for Snapper in South Australia The Australian Fishing Trade Association is the national peak body representing the Wholesale, Retail and Media fishing industry in Australia. It is the recreational fishing body with direct contact...
Discussions on S.A. Government’s proposed Snapper closure & AFTA submission
Discussions on S.A. Government's proposed Snapper closure & AFTA submission For members attending the AFTA Show on the Gold Coast we have arranged for AFTA’s Bob Baldwin to meet with members during the Show to seek their input into the submission to be put to the...
AFTA need your input into SA Snapper Closures
Fishers fear impact of SA Government snapper ban on charter tour operators and regional towns ABC Radio Adelaide Posted Thu 8 Aug 2019, 1:03pm A fishing tour operator says he will be forced to close his business if a ban on catching snapper is introduced in South...
New fish aggregation devices (FAD) for the Sunshine & Gold Coasts and Moreton Bay
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries The Honourable Mark Furner Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Fishing initiative not just a passing FAD South-East Queensland fishers are set to reel in a bigger catch with the installation of fish aggregation devices...
Chance for female anglers to attend the AFTA show
Chance for female anglers to attend the AFTA show IF you’re a female who loves fishing and wants to help more women get into our favourite pastime, then Women in Recreational Fishing (WIRF) has an opportunity for you. Eight spots are up for grabs to travel with WIRF...