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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.
Industry Recognition Award 2021
L to R Leyland Campbell Recfishwest, Marco Orifici Anglers Fishing World, Ben Patrick Halco Tackle, AWARD WINNER Andrew Rowland, Tim Carter Halco Tackle, Brian Marshall Compleat...
Happy Retirement PD !
retires after 45 plus years in the recreational fishing industry Starting his career in the recreational fishing sector in 1974 working for Hyams Wholesalers, Paul in 1982 moved...
Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper
Damian Kerves reports on the concerns of the Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW over the release of a paper from the NSW Department of Primary Industries on Animal Welfare...
NT Barramundi Fishery Management Advisory Committee
Expert advice in the form of the Barramundi Fishery Management Advisory Committee (BFMAC) is once again available as the Territory Government reviews the Fishery. The BFMAC has...
Happy Retirement
retires after 40 plus years in the recreational fishing industry Brian began his career in the recreational fishing industry at Sportsman’s Centre Springvale in the mid-1970’s...
AFTA Chair’s Report August 2021
Please stay safe and consider vaccination ASAP AFTA Chairs Report August 2021 COVID-19 The rapid acceleration across the nation of the Delta Corona Virus has had serious...
Fishing in Qld lockdown areas
From the QLD HEALTH WEBSITE: Can I go fishing for food? You should only fish if it is necessary for essential food and can do so within a 10km radius from your home. Recreational...
Have Your Say – NSW Animal Welfare Reform – Discussion Paper
“Specifying that using fish, cephalopods or decapod crustaceans for live bait fishing will not be an offence is a critical point for AFTA.”
QLD Health advice on Recreational Fishing
Qld Health “you should not go fishing unless you can demonstrate that it is absolutely necessary to obtain essential food and that you can do so within a 10km radius from your home”
Fishability by FishCare Victoria
2021 has seen the re-launch of FishAbility by Fishcare Victoria program after a long break from the water! Funded through the Victorian Recreational Fishing License Program, the...