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Changes made to recreational fishing in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
Friday 13 October 2023 New regulations for recreational fishing within the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) will be introduced from Saturday 14 October to strike a balance...
Recreational fishers snapper limits increase in South East Fishery Zone
In good news for anglers, Snapper catch limits will increase tomorrow for recreational (non-charter) fishers in the South East Fishery Zone following recent record recruitment...
The writing is on the wall, it’s time to reform the NT Barramundi fishery
The Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the NT (AFANT), the peak body representing the Territory’s 61,000 recreational fishers, and the NT Guided Fishing Industry Association...
An Update On The Port Stephens Wind Farms
The Reel Action Fishing Podcast (with Guesty and the Ferret) Special Guest: The Hon.Bob Baldwin Summary Of The Issue: In recent years, the Australian government has been pushing...
Gone Fishing Day 2023
Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF) is encouraging Aussies to celebrate Gone Fishing Day on Sunday, October 8. Are you ready to embark on an incredible fishing...
WA Trade and Charter Operators in Parliament
WA AFTA Ambassador Tim Farnell reports that on Thursday, 14th September, WARFFA, Tackle Trade, and Charter Boat Industries members visited State Parliament to watch Liberal party...
AFTA Chair’s Report – September 2023
AFTA Annual Chair's Report - September 2023 AFTA is holding the next full Board meeting in Sydney on October 18th; following that meeting, I will be in Perth on the 19th, meeting...
Female fishers in NT higher than the national average
Northern Territory fisher and AFTA Ambassador Rocky Edwards, reports that over the past 20 years, the number of women fishers in the Northern Territory has grown considerably....
WEST COAST DEMERSAL SCALEFISH RESOURCE Parliamentary Debate
Following on from their industry recognition award at AFTA 2023, the Western Australia team, Tim Farnell, Brian Marshall and Ash have continued their efforts representing the...
Million Dollar Fish bigger and better than ever
Million Dollar Fish bigger and better than ever Australia’s richest fishing competition is back for another year – and will be bigger than ever with news a million dollars...
South Australian Government opposes southern ocean offshore windfarm zone
The State Government has recommended South Australia not be included in the Commonwealth’s proposed offshore wind farm zone that runs from Warrnambool in Victoria to Port...
New interim management arrangements in NSW for Mulloway commencing 1 September 2023
Mulloway is an important and iconic species for NSW commercial, recreational and Aboriginal cultural fishers, however stocks in NSW are currently classified as ‘depleted’....
VIC Metro Fishers Catch A Win With New Trout Stockings
Metro Fishers Catch A Win With New Trout Stockings Recreational fishers are closer to reeling in a big catch as thousands of rainbow trout are stocked into 16 of Melbourne’s most...
AFTA Chair’s Report – August 2023
"No matter how you view it, the AFTA Trade Show 2023 was a resounding success in every aspect."AFTA Annual Chair's Report - August 2023 Well, what a show it was!!! No...
Offshore Wind – Pacific Ocean off the Illawarra Region
Notification of Public Consultation Offshore Wind - Pacific Ocean off the Illawarra Region The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy has proposed an area...
Scalefish rules consultation re-opens
Scalefish rules consultation re-opens Proposed rule changes for the Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery have re-opened for a further period of consultation until 25 September 2023. This...
Free Ballarat Fishing Festival Reeling In New Anglers
Free Ballarat Fishing Festival Reeling In New Anglers Newcomers to freshwater fishing will catch tips and tricks from experts next month at the Ballarat Fishing Festival on...
Goulburn Anglers Score Free Fishing Festival
Goulburn Anglers Score Free Fishing Festival Local and visiting recreational fishers across the Goulburn region will mark the opening of trout season at the free Goulburn Fishing...
National Social & Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers 2018-21 report State by State
In an effort to make the report more relevant to individuals, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has now broken down the National Social & Economic...
Presidents Report – AGM 2023
Another great addition to this year's show is the QLD government sponsorship of the Public Day, making the event free for the public to attend I wish to thank everyone for the...