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Latest information for AFTA members
Disaster Recovery Grants
NSW tourism will receive a $10m Tourism Recovery package to encourage visitation to NSW, fund new local events and assist tourism businesses to develop, promote and sell their...
Nat Rec Fishing Survey Extended With Great Prize Packs
Complete the Survey For Great Prizes! The “National Recreational Fishing Survey”, is a survey designed specifically for recreational fishers. Please share with your fishing...
Possible NSW State Wide ban on Opera House Yabby Traps
The NSW DPI Fisheries is considering the banning of Opera house Yabby traps for recreational fishers in all waters of NSW in the near future. These traps are being banned as...
Tasmania’s latest Recfish Survey results
The results are in for Tasmania’s latest recreational fishing survey, conducted by IMAS researchers to collect information about how many people go marine and freshwater...
AFTA Fishing Industry Disaster Appeal Update
AFTA would like to thank everyone who has donated so far, it is amazing to see how much the industry and public has got behind this appeal and with people still donating we have...
National Recreational Fishing Survey – FRDC
Complete the Survey For Great Prizes!The “National Recreational Fishing Survey”, is a survey designed specifically for recreational fishers. Please share with your fishing...
SA Snapper Tag Ballot closes Sunday 19th January at 16:00
If you are an eligible South Australian, you only have until 4:00pm this Sunday to apply for the ballot for Snapper Tags
AFTA Establishes Fishing Industry Disaster Recovery Appeal
AFTA and the Recreational Fishing Industry is rallying to support AFTA members and the broader recreational fishing community in areas affected by recent natural disaster events....
Our Thoughts Are With Those Affected by Australia’s Recent Natural Disasters
Our Thoughts Are With Those Affected by Australia’s Recent Natural Disasters Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) teams are responding to devastating bushfires around...
SA Snapper Harvest Tag Program
SA Snapper Harvest Tag Program The South Australian Government has announced that it will only release 3030 Snapper tags to 606 SA Recfishers by means of random ballots this...
Media Statement: Batemans Marine Park
Media Statement: Batemans Marine Park 13 December 2019 The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) welcomes the announcement by the NSW Government on increased...
Norther Territory Artificial Reef Coordinates Announced
Early Christmas Present for Fishos: Artificial Reef Coordinates Announced 11 December 2019 The Territory Labor Government is rolling out its $50 million election promise to boost...
“Our Marine Parks Grants”
The second round of "Our Marine Parks Grants" is now open. Grants of up to $500,000 to support innovative and inspiring projects connecting Australians to the marine environment...
New AFTA Position Available: Membership Administration/Communications
The Australian Fishing Trade Association has developed a new position to aid in the service delivery to our membership New Role: Membership Administration/Communications This...
AFTA friend Ron Boswell – gravely sick
Our thoughts and prayers are with our good friend, former Qld Senator Ron Boswell, who is gravely sick after picking up an infection following surgery. Ron has been a passionate...
Something Fishy with SA Snapper Closure
Something Fishy about Snapper Closure
GIPPSLAND LAKES COMMERCIAL NETTING CLOSURE – A BIG WIN FOR RECFISHERS!
GIPPSLAND LAKES COMMERCIAL NETTING CLOSURE – A BIG WIN FOR RECFISHERS! The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) congratulated the Victorian Minister for Fishing and...
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...
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...
$8 million program to establish artificial reefs off the Darwin coastline
Well some good news to talk about, increased fishing infrastructure in the NT. An $8 million program to establish artificial reefs off the Darwin coastline is getting under way...