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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 EOI is for full-time Contract Service Delivery module with flexible hours and flexible...
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 advocate for the fishing industry over many decades, we wish him a speedy recovery....
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 Boating, Jaala Pulford on the passage of the Marine and Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill...
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 now will go before the Legislative Council in the next week (14th October). It is critical...
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 with the recently announced Snapper closures by the SA Government. AFTA represents all the...
$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 with the deployment of the first of 116 concrete modules. The project forms part of the...
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 into the future. In 2018 the State Government established a 'Commercial Marine Scalefish...
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 result to say the least that will have huge impacts on not just our industry, but the...
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 Media fishing industry in Australia. It is the recreational fishing body with direct contact...
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 meet with members during the Show to seek their input into the submission to be put to the...
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 will be forced to close his business if a ban on catching snapper is introduced in South...
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 fishers are set to reel in a bigger catch with the installation of fish aggregation devices...
Chance for female anglers to attend the AFTA show
Chance for female anglers to attend the AFTA show IF you’re a female who loves fishing and wants to help more women get into our favourite pastime, then Women in Recreational Fishing (WIRF) has an opportunity for you. Eight spots are up for grabs to travel with WIRF...
A survey to better understand the way people use their boats and watercraft in NSW
A survey to better understand the way people use their boats and watercraft in NSW
A survey to better understand the way people use their boats and watercraft. You have the chance to help improve maritime safety, services and infrastructure in NSW by completing the NSW Government’s online recreational boating survey. It doesn’t matter what type of...
Meet our new Minister, Jonathon Duniam
Meet our new Minister, Jonathon Duniam
Meet our new Minister Senator Jonathon Duniam AFTA welcome the appointment of Senator Jonathon Duniam as Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism in the Morrison Government taking over from Senator Richard Colbeck.AFTA...
Better recreational fishing representation in SA
The Hon. Bob Hawke AC GLC
The Hon. Bob Hawke AC GLC On behalf of the Australia Fishing Trade Association we express our deepest sympathy and extend our condolences to Blanche, his family and friends on the passing of Bob Hawke, our former Prime Minister, Fisherman and national icon. Like all...