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Call for expressions of interest - ORS charter vessel Call for expressions of interest - ORS charter vessel 14/04/2010 Woodside Enery Thylacine field - gas pipeline inspection Woodside Enery Thylacine field - gas pipeline inspection 22/03/2010 5 knot rule 5 knot rule 22/03/2010 2 new Longtom wellheads off Marlo 2 new Longtom wellheads off Marlo 22/03/2010 Sydney Fish Market supports SETFIA in National Seafood Industry Leadership Program Sydney Fish Market supports SETFIA in National Seafood Industry Leadership Program 10/03/2010 New infrasturcture at Kipper Esso SE of Lakes Entrance New infrasturcture at Kipper Esso SE of Lakes Entrance 18/02/2010 Geoscience Seismic Survey 19 Feb - 60 days (Flinders Island to Vic mainland) Geoscience Seismic Survey 19 Feb - 60 days (Flinders Island to Vic mainland) 12/02/2010 Porbeagle, Shortfin Mako and Longfin Mako Shark listed as migratory species Porbeagle, Shortfin Mako and Longfin Mako Shark listed as migratory species 04/02/2010 Drillsearch work 29 Jan - 21 Feb Drillsearch work 29/01/2010 CFA response to ABC National Radio "End of Fish" CFA response to ABC National Radio "End of Fish" 14/01/2010 Submission to TSSC on upper-slope Gulper sharks Submission to TSSC on upper-slope Gulper sharks 07/12/2009 Fisheries independant survey - tender for vessels Fisheries independant survey - tender for vessels 07/12/2009 Blue warehou trigger limit in EAST reached Blue warehou trigger limit in EAST reached 07/12/2009 Major win for Australia's agriculture export industries 40 AQIS Export Certificate continues 27/11/2009 Industry positions available on Shelf and Slope RAG's How to apply 16/11/2009 Orange Roughy genetics project - request to industry for help Orange Roughy genetics project - request to industry for help 16/11/2009 Blue warehou - western trigger limit reached; catches must be reported weekly to AFMA Blue warehou western catch limit reached 02/11/2009 Invite to National Environmental Weighting Workshops Invite to National Environmental Weighting Workshops 02/11/2009 Seiners & Everards Horsehoe Closures Charts 28/10/2009 Quota system has sharks thriving Shark numbers in Southern Australia have rocketed 31/08/2009 SETFIA supports education of young chefs Thank you letter from Homesglen for sustainability dinner 28/08/2009 New South East MAC appointed SEMAC has 2 SETFIA members including EO 26/08/2009 Dogfish longline survey planned September 2009 Description of voyage and contact names for input 24/08/2009 Sunday Age further confuses consumers; no answer to issue of sustainability in article Sunday Age article on sustaibability of regional, National & International fisheries 23/08/2009 Fair Work Commission accept the fishing industry should remain award free Fishing industry has been historically rewarded on catch and is highy variable, unpredictable work hours and seasons 21/08/2009 Longtom gas field 30km offshore from Orbost - work occuring mid August to end September 500m safety zone applies 20/08/2009 Voluntary ling closure ling hole and off Maria Is - 6/9/2009 to 22/11/2009 Details 2009 closure dates for ling hole and Maria Island to protect ling 20/08/2009 Blue Warehou (Seriolella brama) seasonal closure Lakes to Gabo Is closed 30/8/2009 to 25/10/2009 20/08/2009 Blue Warehou Rebuilding Strategy AFMA document detaling strategy to rebuild Blue Warehou stocks 20/08/2009 Fisherman's guide to the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme How much will the ETS cost a fishing vessel? 13/08/2009 ABC Radio interview with SETFIA, "Trawl fishing industry wants more access" Only 15% of grounds remain; only half of those fished 13/08/2009 Oil exploration work - please stay clear 30 days within Sept-Dec period 83kms SW of Portland 11/08/2009 Longline survey seeks gulper sharks Please contact Simon Boag (EO SETFIA) with information about historical catch locations 11/08/2009 Increased biomass of Port Philip Bay snapper hard to avoid Commonwealth trawlers try hard to reduce snapper by-catch when chasing Commonwealth quotas 11/08/2009 King crab vessel operating Oct through May at Western edge of SESSF 37.16' S and longitude 139.12' E - 100-30m 10/08/2009 Blue warehou west trigger limit about to be reached In west 77 tonnes of 86 tonne trigger limit reached 06/08/2009 Two commercial species listed as conservation dependent (3/02/09) Eastern gemfish and school shark have been placed in the conservation dependent category on the national threatened species list. 03/02/2009 Seafood exporters feel pinch The south-west of Victoria’s lucrative live seafood export industry is under threat after Chinese authorities introduced strict new health regulations. 07/01/2009 Sanford's big haul in rough sea 24/12/08 The New Zealand sharemarket has been hammered this year by global economic turmoil but one stock not caught in the net is fishing company Sanford. Shares in Sanford closed at $5 yesterday - up 24% 24/12/2008 Management of shared fish resources with NSW NSW and Commonwealth Agencies have recently commenced a series of preliminary discussions on improving management of shared fish resources between the two jurisdictions. 03/12/2008 Fuel, $A tip scales against fishermen FISHERMEN in Commonwealth fisheries have struggled to make money because of the high Australian dollar and high fuel costs, despite a big restructure a few years ago, the latest statistics show. 29/11/2008 Lower dollar not helping fish sales Expectations that the falling Australian currency could help a Victorian fishing co operative get back into exporting have been quashed. 19/11/2008 Seafood operators prepare to leave Moreton Bay MORETON Bay's commercial fishing operators are weighing up their future as they prepare for the introduction of tougher environmental restrictions in four months. 13/11/2008 MAC review workshop On 23/24 October, AFMA held a MAC review workshop to discuss new proposals for the way MACs will operate in line with Cost Reduction Working Group recommendations to reduce the number of MACs to 6 06/11/2008 GABIA to trial co-management of fishery On 14 October 2008 GABIA and AFMA held a workshop in Adelaide to discuss with GABIA what they would like to achieve in a co-management trial. 14/10/2008 Delivering on recreational fishing election commitment The Rudd Government is delivering on its recreational fishing election commitment, with a call for nominations for members of a new recreational fishing advisory committee. 14/10/2008 Climate change threat to Australian fisheries Projected changes in temperature, ocean currents, rainfall and extreme weather events due to climate change are likely to significantly influence fish stocks and marine ecosystems, a new report shows. 06/10/2008 Marine protection in southern waters The Tasmanian Government has announced it will create 14 marine protected areas within the Bruny bioregion in the state's south-east, but fishing will still be allowed. 24/09/2008 VMS non-compliance campaign AFMA recently started its VMS non-compliance campaign targeting those operators who continue to disregard their concession conditions relating to integrated computer vessel monitoring systems (ICVMS) 23/09/2008 Garrett wants review of fin fishery Environmentalists will seek a ban on shark takes under proposed new management arrangements for a fin fishery operating off Queensland's coast. 22/09/2008 Promoting Australia's seafood industry - in Parliament House Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry today joined the Commonwealth Fisheries Association in hosting an event at Parliament House, Canberra to promote the nation’s seafood industry 03/09/2008 New e-Logs System Following some initial work over the past three years with operations in the NPF, AFMA has now made the investment necessary to develop an e-logs system to operate in all AFMA fisheries 29/07/2008 SESSF Closures Direction 2008 A number of changes have been made to fishery closures in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery. 15/07/2008 New Fish Names Guarantee is a Breakthrough for Consumers A scheme whereby seafood retailers displaying nationally standardised fish names, will help remove the confusion when consumers purchase seafood. 24/06/2008 SeaNet says future in jeopardy after funding pull The environmental arm of the commercial fishing body says it is worried there will be no one to research sustainable fishing practices when its SeaNet project shuts down at the end of the month 21/06/2008 Trawler operators gatecrash forum Angry prawn trawler operators gatecrashed a Ministerial Regional Community Forum meeting in Kawana today in a desperate attempt to convince the state gov. to step in and save their dying industry 16/06/2008 Fish market sick to the gills on $80m delay THE Sydney Fish Market's board of directors is considering abandoning an $80 million plan to upgrade its decaying Pyrmont headquarters because the NSW Government has dithered so long about its future. 06/05/2008 Industry and Government working for our fishing future A 12 month trial of new fisheries management and administrative arrangements is being held at Lakes Entrance, the largest source of supply of fresh fish to the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market. 01/05/2008 Economic profit the key to sustainable fisheries Exploiting a renewable resource for maximum economic profit is the antithesis of sustainable management, right? Not so, according to Australian economists. 28/04/2008 NZ Fish industry wary of high-sea restrictions More than 112,000 square kilometres of previously fished areas in the South Pacific will be closed to New Zealand deep-sea fishermen under new regulations. 26/04/2008 Determination of the remaining Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for the 2008/09 The AFMA Board considered the recommendations of the SETMAC and the GABMAC on setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for some species 02/04/2008 Industry Liaison Officer’s Quarterly Report Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Liason Officer presented the quaterly report to the SETMAC 30/03/2008 Research suggests fish stocks heading for wild swings in population Predicting how many fish it is safe to catch without destroying fish stocks just got harder. 26/03/2008 Fisheries legislation proposes new anti-poaching powers Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke today introduced legislation into Federal Parliament to boost the nation’s powers to fight illegal fishing. 20/03/2008 NZ Fishing industry committed to managing by catch risks The accidental capture of a number of common dolphins by trawl fishing in December last year is regrettable, says New Zealand Seafood Industry Council's chief executive, Owen Symmans 18/03/2008 Greater certainty for Portland wharf, fishing industry The Brumby Government is stepping up the redevelopment of the Portland trawler wharf, Environment Minister Gavin Jennings announced today. 21/02/2008 Labor announces fishing policy Federal Labor has announced a $30 million dollar national fisheries plan that it says will return profits and sustainability to Australian seafood producers. 23/11/2007 NZ Fishing boss slams orange roughy 'science' The NZ Fisheries Ministry is "hiding behind science" over orange roughy catch limit cuts that will cost fishermen $3 m a year and some of them their jobs, says fishing company boss Milan Barbarich 23/11/2007 Seafood industry wants more help Despite various election promises and plans for the nations fisheries, the seafood industry says it needs more consideration for the impact of fishing closures on the Great Barrier Reef 23/11/2007 Prosecution for abusive behaviour towards fisheries officers During Sept 2006, three East Coast fisheries officers conducting a routine vessel inspection in the SESSF were verbally abused by the permit holders and threatened with physical violence 20/11/2007 Tax on Sustainability in the Australian Fishing Industry? Everyone wants the same thing - fish that come from an environmentally sustainable fishery. 01/11/2007 Searching for alternative fuels for the fishing vessels Rising fuel prices and a global need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the fishing industry is seeking to improve the efficiency of its operations and to find viable alternative energy sources 01/11/2007 Science says eat more seafood for better health Mr Roy Palmer, Deputy Chair of Seafood Services Australia (SSA), said there is strong consensus amongst nutrition scientists worldwide that consumption of seafood should be increased. 21/10/2007 The Australian Government is committing over $146,000 to support Australia’s vital abalone industry. Minister for Fisheries and Conservation, said the commitment is part of a national approach to the ganglioneuritis disease that has been a serious blow to Victorian abalone fishermen and farmers. 18/10/2007 Navy and Customs catch 61 foreign fishers in September Six illegal foreign fishing vessels and 61 fishermen were brought into Darwin for investigation during northern Australian maritime patrols in September. 10/10/2007 Public Meeting of AFMA Board in Hobart AFMA’s responsibilities are set out in the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 (FAA) and include the responsibility to hold a formal public meeting at least annually. 26/09/2007 Report finds Australian children in dire need of more omega-3s A new report has found that Australian children’s health could be at stake unless they start eating five times more fish and other food rich in omega-3s than they are currently consuming. 19/09/2007 Recovery of prawn stocks in northern Australia A report by the Northern Prawn Fishery Resource Assessment Group (NPRAG) into the stock assessment of the Northern Prawn Fishery shows the recovery of two species of tiger prawns in the area. 12/09/2007 New submarine cable protection zones in NSW waters Fishers operating off NSW should be aware that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has declared protection zones over two key submarine cables that land at Sydney beaches 11/09/2007 New harvest strategy for Commonwealth fisheries A new strategy for setting catch levels in Australia’s Commonwealth-managed fisheries will help to ensure their long-term economic and environmental sustainability 11/09/2007 Peter Neville to Chair the FRDC (24/8/07). The government, announced the appointment of Peter Neville to Chairman of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for a 3 year term. 24/08/2007 South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network to come into effect during September A network of 13 new Commonwealth Marine Reserves has been declared in Australia’s South-east Marine Region 24/08/2007 Talking fish at the 2007 ASFB Conference The Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) is holding its annual conference and workshop on 11-15 September at the National Academy of Science's Shine Dome in Canberra 10/08/2007 Stronger quarantine measures for prawn imports (24/7/07). Revised quarantine measures announced today by Biosecurity Australia are intended to reduce the quarantine risk in relation to diseases of quarantine concern to Australia. 24/07/2007 Impact of predators on seabird populations could be greater than fishing Removing invasive predators from island breeding colonies could save more seabirds for less cost than reductions in fishing, a study of Australia’s Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) has found 20/07/2007 The Bureau of Rural Sciences Fisheries Status Report 2006 released The Fisheries Status Report 2006 shows that no fish stocks managed day-to-day by the Australian Government have been classified as subject to over-fishing. 07/07/2007 Mr Rundle re-appointed Chairman of AFMA for a second three-year term. Mr Rundle was appointed Chairman of AFMA for three years in September 2004 and is reappointed for a second three-year term. 30/06/2007 New Managing Director for AFMA Glenn Hurry has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and commenced on 2 July. 21/06/2007 New $137m CRC promotes innovation in seafood production Australia’s seafood industry will benefit from a new dedicated research centre based in South Australia 08/06/2007 National plan to fight marine pests Aust. Gov. today launched a national program to reduce the risk and damage to Australia’s unique marine environment from aquatic pests. 30/05/2007 Master of foreign long-liner to face illegal fishing charges Following a detailed investigation by AFMA, the Master of the foreign fishing vessel, Shuen Man will face charges relating to illegal fishing in Austral 23/05/2007 Statutory Fishing Rights a step closer for ETBF – Register now!! The Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Management Plan 2005 has now been amended which means AFMA can commence the first step in the process of granting Statutory Fishing Rights (SFR’s) in the fishery. 23/05/2007 The illegal fishing package one year on One year on, the Aust Government’s $388.9 million ‘tough on illegal foreign fishermen’ 2006 budget package is turning the tide on fish poachers in our northern waters 23/05/2007 Industry releases seal bycatch and reporting DVD/Video This DVD/video is part of a larger industry-based education and monitoring program to encourage more accurate and regular reporting of seal–fisheries interactions in the South East Trawl Fishery 08/05/2007 Less seafood = more mental health, heart problems One of the world’s most highly respected experts in human nutrition has linked a drop in seafood consumption with increases in mental health problems and heart disease. 30/04/2007 What’s that protected species? A ‘boat-friendly’ ID guide has been produced by AFMA as a reference and identification tool for fishers in the event of an interaction with a protected species. 27/04/2007 Protection for whales The Australain and Tasmanian government co-hosted fifth Disentanglement workshop in Hobart 18/04/2007 Study to learn more about Australian salmon NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) researchers are studying the biology, population and catch composition of eastern Australian salmon to work out how best to manage stocks of the fish in NSW 26/03/2007 Too many fish prove costly for fishing company An Australian fishing company has been ordered to pay $319,104 after pleading guilty to catching over their allocated quota in 2004. 16/03/2007 Securing Our Fishing Future - Final Consultation on Harvest Strategy Policy The consultation period for the Australian Government’s Draft Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy is now open. 06/03/2007 Seaweek, seals and SeaNet – working toward a healthy marine environment Turtle and Seal Excluder Devices (TEDs and SEDs), and other ways to minimise and manage bycatch starred at today’s launch of Seaweek 2007 at Constitution Dock in Hobart. 05/03/2007 Results of Round 2 of the fishing concession buyback announced Australian Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz, announced the final results of the Business Exit Assistance component of the Australian Government’s $220m Securing ou 07/02/2007 Government believes the Fishery status report supports decisive Australian Government action Senator Eric Abetz believes the 2005 Fishery Status Reports, released on 29/01/07 by the Australian Minister for Fisheries and Conservation, support the action taken by the government 07/02/2007 New Board for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority Five new Directors have been appointed to the Board of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority. 06/02/2007 Sydney Harbour commercial fishing halted The NSW Government says it is considering compensation for commercial fishermen after a decision to place a temporary ban on fishing in Sydney Harbour. 24/01/2007 Fishing related businesses and communities encouraged to apply for assistance Minister encourages businesses that service the Commonwealth fishing industry to take advantage of the Australian Government’s Onshore Business Assistance programme 08/01/2007 More Protection for Abalone Stocks More emergency measures are in place in Tasmania to protect local abalone stocks against the spread of a herpes-like virus. 06/09/2006 Routine Inspections Uncover an Illegal Fisher A Craigieburn man pleaded guilty in court earlier this year to two charges: fishing without a valid recreational fishing licence and knowingly making a false or misleading statement. 06/09/2006 Macquarie Anglers Call for Illegal Fishing Crackdown Fishermen in Lake Macquarie, south of Newcastle, say illegal night-time fishing is widespread and are calling on officers from the Department of Fisheries to get tougher on offenders. 06/09/2006 Paying the Price for Greed A recent case before the Geelong Magistrates Court has proved costly for two Victorian fishermen convicted for fisheries offences on Port Phillip Bay. 06/09/2006 July Illegal Fishing Apprehension Update The Australian Government’s fight against illegal fishing in Australia's northern waters is continuing in earnest with the apprehension of 40 illegal foreign fishing vessels in July. 06/09/2006 Tuna Quotas Cut as Stocks Decline Bluefin tuna is a delicacy prized in Japan's sushi restaurants. The annual catch of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean is to be cut by one fifth. 12/07/2006 Stronger quarantine conditions for imported prawns recommended Biosecurity Australia has recommended tougher quarantine restrictions on prawn imports, which could effectively end the trade. 12/07/2006 Still time to save our Fisheries from Collapse The "wholesale collapse" of fisheries off the eastern seaboard can still be averted if strong action is taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions and manage pollution. 12/07/2006 Planet Pays Price for Peeled-Scampi Odyssey For a creature that grows to only a few inches in length, and which demands little of the planet other than a silty seabed in which to excavate its burrow. 12/07/2006 Industry Welcomes Move to Address Illegal Fishing Commercial fishermen have welcomed an agreement between Australia and Indonesia to take part in joint navy patrols to stop illegal fishing in Australia's northern waters. 12/07/2006 Europe, Russia could Threaten Australian Fishing Industry, Expert Warns Delegates at an international conference in Hobart are warning the future of the Australian fishing industry is under threat. 12/07/2006 Murray cod fishing moratorium under consideration. Recreational fishing for murray cod in South Australia is under threat because of poor reproduction levels and the drought. 12/07/2006 Success in Combating Illegal Fishing in the Southern Ocean The Australian Government has scored a win in the fight against illegal fishing. 12/07/2006 Sea Lion 'Quota' Trimmed after big Squid Catch Squid trawlers will be allowed to kill up to 93 protected sea lions in the Auckland Islands fishery in the autumn of 2007. 12/07/2006 Fishing Licence Buy-Back Deadline Looms The deadline is approaching for Australian fishers who want to be compensated for leaving the industry. 12/07/2006 Seafood off Menu by 2048 If ocean species continue to be lost at the present rate, there will be virtually no seafood by 2048, a study published today says. 12/07/2006 Fishermen plead with Consumers to Buy Local With Christmas less than a month away, Queensland fishermen have pleaded for consumers to buy local seafood over the holiday period. 12/07/2006 Fishers Call for Wild Barramundi Catch Limits The Northern Territory's Amateur Fishermens Association (NTAFA) is calling on the Territory Government to reduce the number of barramundi caught in the wild. 03/07/2006 Low NT barramundi numbers 'alarmist' Northern Territory Fisheries Minister Kon Vatskalis says consumers should ignore calls to blacklist barramundi which says the iconic Territory fish is at risk of extinction. 03/07/2006 Man Fined for Lifting Commercial Crab Traps. A 45 year old former Yamba man has been fined $500 and ordered to pay $130 costs after appearing in the Maclean local court yesterday (13 June 2006) over two fisheries related offences. 03/07/2006 Torres Fisheries Allocation Advisory Panel The Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA) has set up an independent panel to advise on the allocation of concessions in the non-Indigenous sectors of the Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster fishery. 03/07/2006 Interfering with Fishing Gear can Attract High Penalties Fisheries and Marine Officers have now apprehended three people within six weeks for interfering with crab fishing gear in the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary. 03/07/2006 Senate Passes Tough New Illegal Fishers Legislation Last night, the Senate passed Howard Government legislation that will see illegal foreign fishers jailed if they are caught in our territorial waters. 03/07/2006 Reef Tour Operator Calls for Total Commercial Fishing Ban A Whitsunday tourist boat operator in north Queensland says the entire Great Barrier Reef Marine Park needs to be closed to commercial fishing to save it. 03/07/2006 Scientists Pool Resources to Look at Illegal Fishing Impact on Sharks The impact of illegal fishing upon sharks in north Australian waters is being studied, as part of a new research collaboration. 11/06/2006 Southern Bluefin Tuna to Stay Off Endangered List despite Scientific Advice The Tasmanian Government has rejected the advice of its own Scientific Advisory Committee and refused to declare the southern bluefin tuna endangered. 11/06/2006 Second Chance for Fishing Buyback Commercial fishers have another opportunity to submit a tender for the surrender of their Commonwealth fishing concessions, in a second round of the voluntary fishing concession buyback. 11/06/2006 Governance Changes to AFMA The Australian Government will implement a number of changes to the governance arrangements of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in line with the Government’s policy. 11/06/2006 Pulp Mill Opponents Take Protest to Tamar River In northern Tasmania, about 100 watercraft have taken to the Tamar River in protest at Gunns proposed billion dollar pulp mill. 11/06/2006 Scientists Go Hi-Tech to Save Coral Less is known about the floor of the world's oceans than the surface of the Moon. 11/06/2006 Shark Catch Estimates Concern Ecologists Ecologists fear up to four times as many sharks as previously thought are being slaughtered for the Chinese restaurant trade. 11/06/2006 Over 400 Fishing Concessions Bought Back Tenderers for the Business Exit Assistance component of the Australian Government’s $220 million Securing our Fishing Future package will soon receive letters notifying them of the outcome. 10/06/2006 Toothfish Poachers Found Guilty The Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, and Federal Fisheries Minister, Senator Eric Abetz, have welcomed the conviction of the crew from the foreign fishing boat Taruman. 10/06/2006 New Board for the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Five new directors have been appointed to the new Board of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. 10/06/2006 PM Called on to Save Thousands of Albatross Humane Society International (HSI) has written to Prime Minister Howard about a scandalous albatross slaughter perpetrated by Japan’s longline fisheries. 10/06/2006 'Tough stance' needed on fishing vessels Greenpeace has called for tighter controls on commercial fishing in the Pacific, including deregistration of vessels that do not report their positions to authorities. 10/06/2006 UK Calls for Action to Save Tuna The UK is pressing the EU for action to stop overfishing of the bluefin tuna, which campaigners say is being fuelled by the demand for sushi. The environment group WWF says many EU fishing fleets are 10/06/2006 Shark Slaughter Shock At least four times as many sharks are killed for their fins as are reported in official figures. 10/06/2006 Overwhelming Response to Fishing Buyback Offer Commercial fishers have responded overwhelmingly to an opportunity to surrender their Commonwealth fishing licences under the Australian Government’s $220 million Securing our Fishing Future package. 09/06/2006 Marine fishing proposal criticised Proposed regulations that would allow ministerial discretion to grant permission to fish in marine sanctuaries, have been labelled unacceptable by New South Wales' Nature Conservation Council (NCC). 09/06/2006 Joint Operation Bags Illegal Fishers and Macquarie Anglers Call for Illegal Fishing Crackdown A joint operation between NSW Department of Primary Industries fisheries officers and police has resulted in several charges being laid and the seizure of hundreds of illegally caught fish. 09/06/2006 New Shrimp Nets Said Helping Save Fish Stocks Fishing nets with "exit holes" being introduced under a project to salvage depleted world fisheries are helping shrimp trawlers reduce unwanted extra catches by up to 70 percent, a U.N. study showed o 09/06/2006 Scientists Probe Illegal Tuna Fishing Claims Scientists at the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry are considering claims that Japan has illegally taken $2 billion worth of southern blue fin tuna from Australian seas. 09/06/2006 NSW to Protect Popular Dining Fish from 'Very High Risk of Extinction' The NSW Fisheries Scientific Committee has recommended that the popular dining fish Eastern gemfish be listed as an Endangered species under the NSW Fisheries Management Act. 09/06/2006 Indonesian Fishermen Demand Access to Waters Indonesian fishermen are demanding the right to work in Australian waters. They said Australia's 200 km exclusion zone should be reduced to 100 km from the mainland, a report in today's Northern Terri 09/06/2006 Reducing Wildlife Bycatch in Wild Fisheries A project funded through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) aims to reduce the level of bycatch in Australia's wild fisheries. 02/06/2006 Ten Point Plan on Illegal Fishing - Painting the Full Picture Ahead of this week's Federal budget announcement, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is today releasing its 10 Point Plan on Illegal Fishing: protecting Australia's northern Seas. 02/06/2006 Fisheries Gains Extra Funds New Zealand's marine environment and fisheries resources will receive an additional $8.2 million over four years. 02/06/2006 More Protection for the Great Barrier Reef from Illegal Foreign Fishing As part of the Australian Government's $388.9 million budget boost to combat illegal foreign fishing in northern Australian waters, $2 million will be invested in a fast response vessel. 02/06/2006 Illegal Fishing Costs Indonesia $2-Billion a Year: Expert The Federal Government announced $389-million would be committed to the fight against illegal fishing in Australian waters. 02/06/2006 National Seafood Guide Re-Launched to Help Save Falling Fish Stocks Seafood that Australians love to eat, such as deep sea perch, silver trevally and broadbill swordfish are being pushed to the edge of extinction by increasing consumer demand. 02/06/2006 World Fishing Watchdogs 'Failing' A new report by The Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) accuses international high seas fishing organisations of failing to prevent over-fishing and its attendant "fish laundering". 02/06/2006 National Indigenous Fishing Technical Working Group. The impact of illegal fishing and new ventures for Indigenous involvement in the commercial fishing sector were key themes at a national meeting of Indigenous fishing stakeholders held in Fremantle. 31/05/2006 Securing our Fishing Future — exit assistance tender open Senator Eric Abetz announced the release of tender documentation for Business Exit Assistance under the $220 million Securing our Fishing Future initiative 02/05/2006 Further advice requested on orange roughy nomination Senator Ian Campbell, has announced that further advice would be sought in relation to a nomination to list the commercial fish, Orange Roughy as a threatened species 02/05/2006 Scale of surveillance worries trawler operators Trawler fishermen are concerned about the possibility of surveillance cameras on boats 02/05/2006 Melbournians eating more seafood: report Melbournians are eating more seafood, according to a report launched by the Australian Minister for Fisheries, Senator Eric Abetz 02/05/2006 New edition Fishing Future magazine New edition of AFMA’s Fishing Future out now 02/05/2006 Marine Protected Area consultation extended Developing the final boundaries and zoning for a network of MPAs in the south-east Marine Region is progressing well 28/03/2006 International acoustics workshop at CSIRO Hobart Advances in the science of fisheries acoustics will be discussed by 70 international and Australian participants in a workshop at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart, 27–30 March 28/03/2006 Standard Australias Limited In a move designed to clear the muddied waters of fish names, Standards Australia, has accredited Seafood Services Australia to develop an Australian Standard for common fish names 28/03/2006 Seafood EMS Communication Kit - communicating the good news is about to get easier Spreading the good news on Environmental Management Systems is about to get easier, thanks to a communication manual launched in Sydney 28/03/2006 New Illegal Fishing Resources come On-Line. Today marks a milestone in the fight against illegal fishing in Australia's northern waters as $388m of new resources to double the number of illegal fishing vessel apprehensions comes on-line. 08/03/2006 Trawl Fishery Educational Kit gets Environmental Seal of Approval A new educational kit will help fishers in the South East Trawl Fishery (SETF) gather detailed information on seals. 08/03/2006 Tuna Report Prompts Further Population Checks Further research will be done before the Federal Government decides how to deal with allegations that Japanese fishermen are poaching tuna in Australian waters. 08/03/2006 New Patrol Boat to Join Illegal Fishing Fight A new Navy patrol boat designed to monitor Australia's northern waters for illegal fishing will be commissioned at Port Pirie in South Australia tomorrow. 08/03/2006 Shellfish Disease Spreads Off Coast Abalone divers and fisheries officers have been unable to stop the spread of a herpes-like disease, which is killing shellfish off the coast of south-west Victoria. 08/03/2006 Six Artificial Reefs for Botany Bay. Recreational fishing in Botany Bay is set to get even better with the deployment today of six small artificial reefs. The reefs are part of a three-year $369 000 pilot programme. 07/03/2006 The French Polynesian Capital Still Facing Blockades by Disgruntled Fishermen French Polynesia continues to be faced by blockades in the capital, Papeete. A group of workers led by Rere Puputauki, has kept the access to the port blocblocked for a second day. 07/03/2006 Industry Calls for New National Fishing Body There are calls for sections of Australia's seafood industry to put aside any differences and re-establish a national representative body. 07/03/2006 Last Day for Fishermen to Name Price for Government Buyout It's D-day for a lot of fishermen around the country who must decide whether they're going to walk away from their industry. 07/03/2006 Results of Round 2 of the fishing concession buyback announced Australian Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz, announced the final results of the Business Exit Assistance component of the Australian Government’s $220m Securing ou 07/02/2006 Minister Considers Listing Orange Roughy as Endangered A recommendation to list a commercially-targeted fish as an endangered species will be made available to the public, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Senator Ian Campbell said today. 06/02/2006 View Archive News

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