Fishermen call for use of new technology to reduce effects on seabirds
The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association and the Great Australian Bight Fishing Industry Association (GABIA) have developed world leading technology that reduces interactions between trawlers and seabirds by up to 96%. Plans are in place to roll this technology out across the trawl fleet. Trawl fishermen from both Commonwealth managed trawl fisheries in South Australia are committed to […]
NSW and the NT Committed to Seafood Country of Origin Labelling
NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant (pictured left) has unveiled a new labelling scheme which will see seafood in NSW restaurants labelled according to its country of origin. The Australian fishing industry welcomes the announcement. The industry has been campaigning for truth in labelling either by mandating the now voluntary Australian Fish Naming Standard and/or by removing the […]
Diesel fuel rebate guaranteed
SETFIA is pleased that in the lead up to the election there is bipartisan agreement about retaining the fishing industry’s rebate of the diesel fuel tax. A tax long associated with road users. This rebate is crucial to ensure the ongoing viability of our fisheries. On April 15 The Australian newspaper ran a story titled, Labor […]
Lost buoy finds its way home
SETFIA member Wayne Cheers was recently out seining for flathead 50 kilometers east of Lakes Entrance (Victoria) and was stumped when his gear tangled with a strange plastic yellow device floating freely on the surface . Wayne retrieved the barnacle encrusted plastic cone and set out to find why a black cylinder attached to it was beeping […]
Productivity Commission Regulation of Australian Marine Fisheries
Productivity Commission Regulation of Australian Marine Fisheries Summary On 22 April 2016, SETFIA ED Simon Boag wrote to the Productivity Commission in relation to regulation of Australian marine fisheries. This letter is published for the public record and you can download it via the link below. Download the submission letter: https://setfia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SETFIA-submission-to-PC-Fisheries-22-April-2016.pdf
Electric Torpedo Ray – Fish of the Day
Today’s fish is known to pack a shocking surprise – the Short-tail Torpedo Ray (Torpedo macneilli). The Short-tail Torpedo Ray has rows of modified muscle cells, known as electocytes, throughout its disc. These cells act like miniature batteries and are capable of releasing a series of shocks equivalent in voltage to four car batteries. There are […]
Quotas above average & industry set to land more fish in 2016-17
Quotas in the trawl fishery over the previous five years have averaged just over 20,000 tonnes per annum. Trawl quotas for the upcoming season which starts in May have been finalised and are 21,830 tonnes. Blue eye trevalla, blue grenadier, elephant fish, western gemfish, ocean perch, smooth oreo, pink ling and school whiting quotas have […]
Porcupine Pufferfish – Fish of the Day
Today’s fish is a prickly customer – the Porcupine Pufferfish. The slow swimming porcupine fish has the ability to inflate its body by swallowing water – making its body rounder. This increase in size reduces the range of potential predators that can swallow it to only those with much bigger mouths. A second defense mechanism is also […]
AFMA Commission chair Norman Moore honoured with AM
Congratulations to AFMA Commission Chair, The Honourable Norman Moore, who was recently honoured with induction into the Order of Australia. His citation reads: “For significant service to the Parliament of Western Australia through a range of portfolio responsibilities, to education, and to the community.” Norman is a member and chair of a number of boards including: Chair, […]
New food labelling on the right track
Australia is getting new food labelling so consumers can understand where their food comes from. Under the new labelling system, food grown, produced or made in Australia will carry a mandatory kangaroo and a bar chart indicating how much of the product contains Australian ingredients, plus a written percentage, based on the weight of the ingredients used. […]