E-News Updates
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.
West coast demersal changes – time to set right a broken fisheries policy with commercial licence buy-back scheme
https://recfishwest.org.au/news/west-coast-demersal-changes-time-to-set-right-a-broken-fisheries-policy-with-commercial-licence-buy-back-scheme/?mc_cid=9227daa418&mc_eid=6991b5...
Do you employ people, be aware of the new paid family and domestic violence leave
New paid family and domestic violence leave Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period....
Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy: 2017–2027
The Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy: 2017–2027 sets out the government’s reform agenda over 10 years, paving the way for a world-class fisheries management system. It’s...
Great Barrier Reef – Fish Aggregating Devices and Artificial Reefs
AFTA Chair’s Report – January 2023
Warning to all political policy decision-makers: "taking away recreational fishing rights and access will be the peril of your own making; recreational fishers have had...
SA Snapper Closure Extension
Snapper Closure Extension Snapper fishery management arrangements Following the release of the SARDI Snapper Stock Assessment Report 2022, the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management...
New horizons for stocked Bass and Perch fisheries
New Horizons for Stocked Bass and Perch Fisheries The Andrews Labor Government has delivered an early Christmas present for recreational fishers by stocking more than 560,000...
AFTA Chair’s Report December 2022
"Lesson to all government experts: Fish stocks won't increase whilst you allow the commercial sector to fish during the species spawning whilst shutting out recreational...
West Coast Demersal Fishery Decision
Image: AFTA Chair, Hon.Bob Baldwin at Tackle World Miami with the WARFFA executive team Brian Marshall, Tim Farnell, Ash Ramm & Julie Ramm. THE DECISION We have now been...