by AFTA | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog
New Eastern Blue Groper fishing rule changes From 1 March 2024, taking Eastern Blue Groper by any method, including line fishing, is prohibited as part of a 12-month trial, to ensure greater protection of this iconic species. During the 12-month trial, DPI Fisheries...
by AFTA | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog
In response to the Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing (TARFish) requests for comment on their prepared election priorities on behalf of Tasmania’s 100,000 recreational fishers, they have received the following. Inlcuded also is their policy analysis....
by AFTA | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog
With just over two weeks left of Australia’s richest fishing competition the Territory Labor Government has upped the ante again. More $10,000 tagged barra have been changed to be worth a million dollars each, taking the grand total of Barramundi worth a million...
by AFTA | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog
Reproduced from Queensland Fisheries and Agricultural eHub OVERVIEW Fisheries Queensland is seeking your feedback on fishery reform options for recreational fishing in Queensland. Recreational fishing is part of Queensland’s way of life. It provides immense...
by Bob Baldwin | Mar 13, 2024 | Blog
With only 10 days until the Tasmanian election on the 23rd of March recreational fishers in Tasmania are disappointed that neither of the major parties have released policies for recreational fishing in Tasmania. Voters have been able to pre-poll vote since the 4th of...
by AFTA | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy The Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources The Albanese Government has officially declared an offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean...