by AFTA | Mar 18, 2025 | President's & Chair Report
AFTA Chair’s Report – March 2025 Hon.Bob Baldwin AFTA Chair “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...
by AFTA | Feb 20, 2025 | President's & Chair Report
AFTA Chair’s Report – February 2025 “The public isn’t easily fooled. Election promises thrown around in the last days of a government, which could’ve been acted upon during its term, are seen for what they truly are—an attempt to grab...
by AFTA | Jan 22, 2025 | President's & Chair Report
AFTA Chair’s Report – January 2025 “It’s a new year with new challenges for our industry; as such, we must draw on all of our reserves to combat the negative impacts on our industry and maintain strong partnerships such as those with the...
by AFTA | Dec 18, 2024 | President's & Chair Report
AFTA Chair’s Report – December 2024 “It is often stated that the most valuable gift is the gift of presence. There is no more meaningful Christmas gift than spending time fishing with family and friends. Therefore, I encourage you to take the opportunity...
by AFTA | Nov 18, 2024 | President's & Chair Report
AFTA Chair’s Report – November 2024 It is often and very well said, “If you don’t ask, you don’t get!!” AFTA will never be backward in asking governments for what we want to make our industry positive and sustainable going forward....
by AFTA | Oct 28, 2024 | President's & Chair Report
AFTA Chair’s Report – October2024 If you have overlooked renewing your AFTA membership in 2024, I strongly encourage you to do so for the 2025 year. The information will be released in a few weeks. AFTA’s influence in addressing recreational fishing...
