Something Fishy with SA Snapper Closure

Something Fishy with SA Snapper Closure

MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) have warned the SA Government that the gloves are off over the radical plan for closure of the SA Snapper Fishery from 1 November 2019 to 28 February 2023. “The greatest impact of the four-season ban will...

Re: Gippsland Lake Commercial Netting Licence Buybacks

Re: Gippsland Lake Commercial Netting Licence Buybacks The Marine and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 was passed in the Legislative Assembly on the 12th September and now will go before the Legislative Council in the next week (14th October). It is critical...

AFTA Letter to ALL South Australian MP’s

Re: South Australian Snapper Closure  As Chair of the Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA), I write on behalf of our members to express extreme disappointment and concern with the recently announced Snapper closures by the SA Government. AFTA represents all the...