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Continuous improvement in workplace safety key for WA commercial fishing industry
31 August 2010
WA’s commercial fishing industry is maintaining its focus on continuous improvement in workplace health and safety aboard fishing vessels.
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Demersal gillnet fisheries' closure starts today
16 August 2010
The two month closure, from 16 August to 15 October, to all demersal gillnet fishing between Steep Point (north of Kalbarri) and Albany starts today.
This closure has been in place now for the fourth consecutive year and was supported by the members of the WA Demersal Gillnet and Longline Association earlier this year.
Asian Seafood Exposition
12 August 2010
The organisation that runs the highly successful European Seafood Exposition and also the International Boston Seafood Show each year – as well as numerous other food show across the globe, including in Australia - announced last October that it was adding the Asian Seafood Expo to its network of global seafood events.
Coalition's marine park policy recognises need to improve consultation and use of science
27 July 2010
The Coalition’s Marine Park policy released today outlines a proposed consultation process which potentially addresses some of the deficiencies in the current approach and emphasises the need for decisions to be made on the basis of ‘peer-reviewed scientific evidence of threats to biodiversity’.
Read more: Coalition's marine park policy recognises need to improve consultation and use of science
Fishing industry calls for ALP and Greens to rule out massive water grab
2 August 2010
The WA fishing industry is seeking clear and unequivocal commitments from the Australian Labor Party and the Greens that the design, location and size of all Commonwealth marine parks will be based on sound science not on sweeping percentages of marine territory.
Read more: Fishing industry calls for ALP and Greens to rule out massive water grab
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