Fishing – No Tax Increases
The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) is strongly opposed to any suggestion of tax increases for professional fishers as rumoured to be proposed through removal of the primary producers rebate for use of diesel fuel, under the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme. Under the Scheme, the Government provides a rebate of the excise and customs duty paid […]
FAKE FLAKE is now fished out!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. One of the great Australian traditions has been under threat – the beloved Friday night Fish’n’Chips. But now, THE FAKE FLAKE, is fished out! As of Easter, after a two year application process championed by the Southern Shark Industry Alliance Inc. (SSIA), the Australian Fish Names Committee, the body that endorses the […]
Seabirds Smiling About Government Grant
14 January 2014, 9:30am. For immediate release. The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) is delighted to announce that it is the recipient of a $360,000 Australian Government grant. The Caring for our Country grant will be used to further reduce the low number of collisions that occur between seabirds and the cables used […]
Minister Hodgkinson reverses decision and reinstates state vessel catch limits
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 STATEMENT FROM MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES KATRINA HODGKINSON The NSW Government has listened to stakeholder concerns and will not make changes to trip limits for NSW commercial fishers, original restrictions will remain. In the interests of working collaboratively with all our stakeholders and ensuring the risks and impacts of changes to […]
NSW allow unrestricted commercial flathead fishing
21 May 2013. For immediate release. On May 3, in what has been described by Commonwealth fishing operators as “..a shock move..”, the NSW Minister for Primary Industries the Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson signed a notice removing commercial catch limits for many fish species in NSW, including flathead. This means that state licensed vessels can now […]
Celebrating sustainable Australian fisheries
15 March 2013. For immediate release. Today is Sustainable Seafood Day Australia 2013. It is a day to celebrate sustainable seafood, fisheries and retailers. It is about explaining to seafood lovers how their choice of Australian seafood makes positive difference in the world’s oceans. The South East Trawl Fishery runs from Barranjoey Point, north of […]
SETFIA highly commended for environmental practice
22 August, 2011. For immediate release. South East Trawl fishermen have been recognised for their work in improving their performance while operating in the marine environment. Their work has been highly commended in the Excellence in Environmental Practice category at this year’s Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards. Simon Boag, the South East Trawl Fishing […]
No fisheries driver for marine parks
14 June, 2012. For immediate release. Following Minister Burke’s announcement on the national network of marine parks including the new Jervis Bay marine park in southern NSW, SETFIA’s CEO Simon Boag commented: “There is already a network of 13 marine parks in south eastern Australia which combined with other fisheries closures have seen 85% of […]
The fishermen of Australia are our true conservationists
12 July, 2012. For immediate release. SETFIA met with the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr Tony Abbott yesterday at the Melbourne Seafood Centre (the Melbourne Fish Market). In a press conference that followed Mr Abbtot summarised the state of Australia’s fisheries perfectly. In response to a question about marine parks he stated, “Australia’s fisheries […]
Australian fisheries in great shape
11 December, 2012. For immediate release. Today the Australian Government released the first ever snapshot on the status of major Australian commercial fish stocks. The report found that Australian fisheries are healthy and well managed. Only a tiny fraction of the 150 stocks reviewed were found to be “overfished”. All Australians can now be assured […]