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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...
South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery Reform Submission
South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery Reform South Australia's Commercial Marine Scalefishery needs reforming to ensure sustainable fish stocks and a viable industry...
South Australia Snapper Closures – 3 years from November 1
The South Australian Government has chosen their Option “B” to manage South Australia Snapper fishery stocks. This is a very disappointing...
AFTA Submission – Management Options for Snapper in South Australia
AFTA Submission - Management Options for Snapper in South Australia The Australian Fishing Trade Association is the national peak body representing the Wholesale, Retail and...
Discussions on S.A. Government’s proposed Snapper closure & AFTA submission
Discussions on S.A. Government's proposed Snapper closure & AFTA submission For members attending the AFTA Show on the Gold Coast we have arranged for AFTA’s Bob Baldwin to...
AFTA need your input into SA Snapper Closures
Fishers fear impact of SA Government snapper ban on charter tour operators and regional towns ABC Radio Adelaide Posted Thu 8 Aug 2019, 1:03pm A fishing tour operator says he...
New fish aggregation devices (FAD) for the Sunshine & Gold Coasts and Moreton Bay
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries The Honourable Mark Furner Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Fishing initiative not just a passing FAD South-East Queensland...