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NSW Animal Welfare Reform
The draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 has been published (click here) on the NSW DPI website. The release of the draft Animal Welfare Bill 2022 marks an important step towards...
AFTA Chair’s Report – January 2022
This is Australia …… warts and allAFTA Chairs Report January 2022 Let me start by wishing you and your team a Happy & very successful New Year. Surely things in 2022 can only...
Multicultural Fishers Welcome New In-Language App
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for Victorian recreational anglers whose first language is Cantonese or Vietnamese to stay across fishing rules before casting a...
Dugald Saunders MP the new NSW Minister for Agriculture (Recfishing)
“Even better is that anglers can see their fishing licence fees being put to good use – this is their money being reinvested for the benefit of fish, fishers and the environment.
WA – South Coast Marine Park Update
Recfishwest is representing local fishers' interests in the early phase of developing plans for a south coast marine park. In October, the McGowan Government announced plans to...
NSW Community Information Webinar
Draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine Park Network As you may be aware the NSW Government has recently released a draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine...
AFTA Chair’s Report – December 2021
Have you ever wondered what the real motivation for people is to go recreational fishing????AFTA Chairs Report December 2021 'Tis the season to be jolly and from all reports,...
Victorian Recreational Fishing Tourism Strategy Out Now
The Andrews Labor Government has released its Victorian Recreational Fishing Tourism Strategy showcasing the diverse, year-round fishing opportunities on offer across the state....
Minister Launches Let’s Fish SA Campaign
recreational fishing provides a great opportunity for friends and families to spend time together, reconnecting with nature and enjoying the great outdoors Promoting the benefits...
NSW Rec Fishing Survey is underway
DPI Fisheries undertakes a statewide recreational fishing survey every two years, to gather essential information for carrying out assessments of our fish stocks and developing...
Western Australia celebrates World Fisheries Day
As we mark World Fisheries Day today, we can be proud of both the economic success of our commercial fisheries and work of the recreational sector to ensure we will have fish for the future. The WA Government has proudly supported the MSC certification of 11 of the State’s fisheries, recognising the economic return generated by sustainably managed fisheries. 2021 has been a great year for WA fisheries – with the annual Status Reports showing that 98 per cent of our State’s fisheries are completely removed from any potential impact of fishing and WA being declared Australia’s foremost fishing State – so we have plenty to celebrate today …. Hon Don Punch MLA
WA Minister Fisheries
AFTA Chair’s Report – November 2021
Have you considered the issue of workplace discrimination, privacy and bullying of unvaccinated workers in your business?AFTA Chairs Report November 2021 Well, how is your...
Have your Say on NSW Marine Parks Management
The NSW Government has released a draft Management Plan for the NSW Mainland Marine Park Network (2021-2031) to seek stakeholder and community input into the future of the...
Eastern Rock Lobster & Dusky Flathead
Have your say on proposed changes to recreational fishing rules! NSW DPI is now undertaking community consultation on proposed changes to recreational fishing rules for...
NSW Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper Clarification
NSW Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper Clarification AFTA recently sought clarification from the NSW Department of Primary Industries regarding some references made in the...
Recreational Sea Fishing Strategy to guide Tasmania for the next decade
The Tasmanian Liberal Government understands that recreational sea fishing is part of the Tasmanian way of life and that’s why we are delivering a 10-year strategy to lay...
NSW Animal Welfare Reform Discussion Paper
NSW Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines
AFTA Chair’s Report October 2021
"QLD Minister responsible for recreational fishing, The Hon Mark Furner, has launched the "Let's Fish QLD" media campaign.”AFTA Chairs Report October 2021 It is more than...
Let’s Fish Queensland
The first phase of AFTA's Let's Fish Australia campaign is now underway with the Queensland Government's grant assisting AFTA in spreading the recreational fishing message to...