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NSW Animal Welfare Reform
The draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 has been published (click here) on the NSW DPI website. The release of the draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 marks an important step towards...
Multicultural Fishers Welcome New In-Language App
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for Victorian recreational anglers whose first language is Cantonese or Vietnamese to stay across fishing rules before casting a...
Dugald Saunders MP the new NSW Minister for Agriculture (Recfishing)
“Even better is that anglers can see their fishing licence fees being put to good use – this is their money being reinvested for the benefit of fish, fishers and the environment.
WA – South Coast Marine Park Update
Recfishwest is representing local fishers' interests in the early phase of developing plans for a south coast marine park. In October, the McGowan Government announced plans to...
NSW Community Information Webinar
Draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine Park Network As you may be aware the NSW Government has recently released a draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine...
Victorian Recreational Fishing Tourism Strategy Out Now
The Andrews Labor Government has released its Victorian Recreational Fishing Tourism Strategy showcasing the diverse, year-round fishing opportunities on offer across the state....
Minister Launches Let’s Fish SA Campaign
recreational fishing provides a great opportunity for friends and families to spend time together, reconnecting with nature and enjoying the great outdoors Promoting the benefits...
NSW Rec Fishing Survey is underway
DPI Fisheries undertakes a statewide recreational fishing survey every two years, to gather essential information for carrying out assessments of our fish stocks and developing...
Western Australia celebrates World Fisheries Day
As we mark World Fisheries Day today, we can be proud of both the economic success of our commercial fisheries and work of the recreational sector to ensure we will have fish for the future. The WA Government has proudly supported the MSC certification of 11 of the State’s fisheries, recognising the economic return generated by sustainably managed fisheries. 2021 has been a great year for WA fisheries – with the annual Status Reports showing that 98 per cent of our State’s fisheries are completely removed from any potential impact of fishing and WA being declared Australia’s foremost fishing State – so we have plenty to celebrate today …. Hon Don Punch MLA
WA Minister Fisheries
Have your Say on NSW Marine Parks Management
The NSW Government has released a draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine Park Network (2021-2031) to seek stakeholder and community input into the future of the...
Eastern Rock Lobster & Dusky Flathead
Have your say on proposed changes to recreational fishing rules! NSW DPI is now undertaking community consultation on proposed changes to recreational fishing rules for...
NSW Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper Clarification
NSW Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper Clarification AFTA recently sought clarification from the NSW Department of Primary Industries regarding some references made in the...
Recreational Sea Fishing Strategy to guide Tasmania for the next decade
The Tasmanian Liberal Government understands that recreational sea fishing is part of the Tasmanian way of life and that’s why we are delivering a 10-year strategy to lay...
NSW Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper
NSW Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines
Let’s Fish Queensland
The first phase of AFTA's Let's Fish Australia campaign is now underway with the Queensland Government's grant assisting AFTA in spreading the recreational fishing message to...
New Member Benefit
New Member Benefit AFTA has entered into a new partnership agreement with Shop for Shops. ALL AFTA MEMBERS (whether retail, wholesale or media) now automatically receive...
Gone Fishing Day is on this Sunday October 10, 2021
NSW DPI is celebrating this great national day of fishing fun by streaming a special how-to on family fishing basics featuring Social Fishing’s Rhys Creed and DPI’s very own Ian...
Public consultation on the draft NSW Trawl Whiting Harvest Strategy
Dear Mr Baldwin, Public consultation on the draft NSW Trawl Whiting Harvest Strategy I am pleased to inform you that the Commercial Fishing NSW Advisory Council...
AFTA Representations to NSW DPI Fisheries on Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper
AFTA have been engaged with both the Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries, and NSW DPI Fisheries from the outset representing recreational fishers. AFTA is satisfied that our industry interests will be protected in these changes.