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Australia’s fishing trade is a great industry, one we should be proud of and one we should be willing to protect. However, AFTA can only keep protecting and promoting our industry if it is supported by the industry, through support for the tradeshow, through support for other events and through membership.
Latest News
$8 million program to establish artificial reefs off the Darwin coastline
Well some good news to talk about, increased fishing infrastructure in the NT. An $8 million program to establish artificial reefs off the Darwin coastline is getting under way with the deployment of the first of 116 concrete modules. The project forms part of the...
South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery Reform Submission
South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery Reform South Australia's Commercial Marine Scalefishery needs reforming to ensure sustainable fish stocks and a viable industry into the future. In 2018 the State Government established a 'Commercial Marine Scalefish...
South Australia Snapper Closures – 3 years from November 1
The South Australian Government has chosen their Option “B” to manage South Australia Snapper fishery stocks. This is a very disappointing result to say the least that will have huge impacts on not just our industry, but the...
AFTA Submission – Management Options for Snapper in South Australia
AFTA Submission - Management Options for Snapper in South Australia The Australian Fishing Trade Association is the national peak body representing the Wholesale, Retail and Media fishing industry in Australia. It is the recreational fishing body with direct contact...
Discussions on S.A. Government’s proposed Snapper closure & AFTA submission
Discussions on S.A. Government's proposed Snapper closure & AFTA submission For members attending the AFTA Show on the Gold Coast we have arranged for AFTA’s Bob Baldwin to meet with members during the Show to seek their input into the submission to be put to the...
AFTA need your input into SA Snapper Closures
Fishers fear impact of SA Government snapper ban on charter tour operators and regional towns ABC Radio Adelaide Posted Thu 8 Aug 2019, 1:03pm A fishing tour operator says he will be forced to close his business if a ban on catching snapper is introduced in South...