Trawl fleet makes 1 May baffler deadline
The 2017-18 fishing season started on 1 May and the newsletter can report that all board trawl vessels made the deadline to have new and improved seabird mitigations in place. Seabirds are attracted to fishing vessels by the sight and smell of fish and fish offal. They can be injured or killed when they collide […]
Why are bafflers so bright?
May has been a big month for the South East Trawl Fishery with 95% of the otter board trawl vessels installing bird bafflers. Bird bafflers use brightly coloured droppers that hang off the metal boom arms and backbone of rope. The droppers are typically made from orange or red pipe hose or sometimes even rope. There […]
SETFIA Interview with ABC – Seabird Bafflers
SETFIA Interview with ABC Radio Hobart Ryk Goddard 11 May 2017 Seabird bafflers
Press Release: Southern Trawl Fleet Invest in Seabird Safe Technology
8 May 2017. For immediate release. With the 2017-18 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) fishing season starting last week, the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) and the Great Australian Bight Industry Association (GABIA) are pleased to see the start of new seabird mitigation arrangements. Following an industry led initiative, the Australian […]