E-News Updates
Recreational fishing on the rise in South Australia
The numbers of anglers across the state are estimated to be higher than the last survey in 2013/14 that found around 277,000 South Australians enjoyed fishing on a regular basis....
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...
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...
AFTA Chair’s Report – February 2024
AFTA Chair's Report - February 2024 "The closed access to the Finniss River and the potential of further access restrictions to the Mary, Roper & Lower Daly – Channel Point...
AFTA CALL FOR AN END TO COMMERCIAL GILL NET FISHING IN THE TERRITORY
The closed access to the Finniss River, and the potential of further access restrictions to the Mary, Roper & lower Daly – Channel Point will concentrate gill net fishing and further undermine the governments stellar performance with the $1m dollar barra campaign.