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WAFIC files formal objections to Mid West Eureka 3D Marine Seismic Survey

The Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) has now submitted two formal objections to the proposed Eureka 3D marine seismic...

WAFIC invites Premier Cook to meet Esperance locals

Darryl Hockey spoke with Premier Roger Cook recently on ABC’s breakfast show with Nadia Mitsopoulis about the frustrations commercial fishers...

Scheduling upcoming fisheries long-term LENS Assessments 2023-2028

Between 2015 and 2018, over 60 commercial fisheries had their export approvals extended for up to 10 years. These approvals,...

CEO Message – Regional communities are becoming increasingly unhappy

It’s been a busy time with plenty of rubber on the road for WAFIC over the past week or so....

WAFIC Annual Report 2022-23

You can view or download a copy of WAFIC’s Annual Report from the WAFIC website. The report provides an overview...

Exploring a future for a Kimberley crab fishery

The 12th International Conference and Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology was held in Fremantle last month, which saw 189...

Is political correctness placing a strain on our wellbeing?

Content provided by Regional Mens Health Initiative Political correctness is a doctrine, which holds forth the proposition that it is...

Valuing supply chains for small scale fisheries

Why are commercial fisheries often valued by the landed value of the seafood product when they contribute so much more?...

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