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Submission on the Draft Management Plan for Recreational Fishing in South Australia
Submission on the Draft Management Plan for Recreational Fishing in South Australia The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) is the peak Recreational Fishing Industry body...
Submission on the Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Network.
Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) Submission on the Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Network. The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) is the peak...
VICTORIA – OUT OF STEP & STANDING ALONE AGAINST RECFISHERS!
The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) has called on the Victorian Government to immediately allow recreational fishing across the state, whilst observing the national...
WHY IS VICTORIA STANDING ALONE AGAINST RECFISHERS!
Media Release WHY IS VICTORIA STANDING ALONE AGAINST RECFISHERS! The Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) has joined with the FutureFish Foundation and the one million...
SA Management Plan for Recreational Fishing
Public feedback is being sought on a revised Management Plan for Recreational Fishing in South Australia to guide management of the recreational fishery over the next decade. The...
WA Recfishing Survey Results
The latest WA Recreational Boat Fishing Survey is now available online, and as always it’s full of fascinating insights into the catch of rec fishers. Produced every two years,...
ECONOMIC RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS JOBKEEPER PAYMENT — INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
This is provided as an introduction to our members, please go to ato.gov.au for more details and seek expert advice from your accountant. OBLIGATIONS ON EMPLOYERS To receive the...
AFTA meets with Qld Minister for Fisheries, The Hon. Mark Furner MP
During the March AFTA Board meeting in Brisbane, the Qld Minister for Fisheries, The Hon. Mark Furner MP address the Board on Queensland Fisheries policies that affect...
Summary of COVID-19 Stimulus Package
COVID-19 Government Support Update Today the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison addressed the Federal Parliament on COVID-19....
NSW Minister, Adam Marshall rules out any further NSW Marine Parks
At a meeting with AFTA President, Michael Starkey, NSW Minister The Hon Adam Marshall ruled out any new Marine Parks.
THE FISHING INDUSTRY CAN DRIVE ITS OWN NARRATIVE
Wind the clocks back to 2008 when most industry sectors experienced a huge downturn in business and the sentiment driving it. Retail, housing, international travel, the share...
Save Yarra Bay! Sunday 15 March at Yarra Bay from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Dear fellow anglers, As you are aware there is a push by the NSW Government to reclaim one of the most safest, productive and easy accessible spots for small boats, kayaks and...
Coronavirus and Australian Workplace Laws
Coronavirus and Australian Workplace Laws 4 February 2020 Find out about your workplace entitlements and obligations if you're affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. Please...
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