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Commonwealth Marine Park Management, AFTA, ARFF, BIA & SIA alliance seeks commitment to the status quo by all political parties
Commonwealth Marine Park Management, AFTA, ARFF, BIA & SIA alliance seeks commitment to the status quo by all political parties AFTA has formed a strong alliance with the...
*** URGENT ACTION REQUIRED*** Spanish Mackerel Survey Closes May 5th
In summary the survey method used in this data collection is as flawed as the modelling and data input into the East Coast Spanish Mackerel Stock Assessment.
Tasmania Election Policies
In response to the Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing (TARFish) requests for comment on their prepared election priorities on behalf of Tasmania’s 100,000...
Recreational fishing in Queensland consultation
Reproduced from Queensland Fisheries and Agricultural eHub OVERVIEWFisheries Queensland is seeking your feedback on fishery reform options for recreational fishing in Queensland....
AFTA calls for an immediate release of Tasmanian Fishing Policies!!!!
With only 10 days until the Tasmanian election on the 23rd of March recreational fishers in Tasmania are disappointed that neither of the major parties have released policies for...
Offshore wind zone declared in the Southern Ocean – SA rejection taken out!
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy The Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and ResourcesThe...
AFTA meets with Minister Moriarty regarding NSW Blue Groper decision
AFTA Chair Bob Baldwin met with Minister Moriarty (6/3/24) to discuss the banning of the Eastern Blue Groper for recreational fishers and the broader impact on the recreational...
AFTA Chair’s Report – January 2024
AFTA Chair's Report - February 2024 "No matter which state recreational fishers are in, they should not be funding the normal government work, i.e., Fishery Compliance Officers!...
ELECTION PRIORITIES IN TASMANIA
ELECTION PRIORITIES IN TASMANIA
Proposed offshore renewables area off Bunbury WA
Proposed offshore renewables area off Bunbury WA The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy has proposed an area within Commonwealth waters in the...
Iconic Blue Groper now protected in NSW
Iconic Blue Groper now protected in NSW The NSW Government is taking steps to ensure the protection of NSW’s State Fish, the Blue Groper, with new changes to prohibit...