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WAFIC raises concerns over mandatory VMS requirements in Australian Marine Parks

Following the consultation period last year, the Director of National Parks (Commonwealth Government) has just announced that Vessel Monitoring Systems...

CEO Message – WA’s blue economy threatened by overseas green ideology

The Australian seafood industry is going through a really challenging period, with State and Federal Governments making often bewildering decisions...

National marine safety incidents report – February 2024

The latest marine safety incidents report has been released, which shows there were 111 reported incidents involving domestic commercial vessels...

New WA workplace laws commenced 31 March 2024

The Western Australia Work Health and Safety laws commenced on 31 March 2022, at which time the government introduced a 12-month...

Mental health update – Too Strong and Too Silent

It is becoming increasingly common for men – often in our regional centres – to be faced with separation from...

Grants program for value-adding, relocating or expanding

The WA Government is allocating $6 million for eligible businesses to establish, or expand value-adding and processing operations in WA,...

Safety reminder about cyclone contingency plans

While we are in the late stages of cyclone season, we are still seeing a few lurking along the coast...

CEO Message – Industry facing serious resource access challenges

Over recent times the WA commercial fishing industry has stared down the barrel of a number of issues which will...

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