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AMSA releases Regulation Review Plan for 2023-24

It’s going to be another busy year for industry consultation after AMSA released their annual regulation review program for 2023-24....

AMSA consultation on proposed amendments to safety equipment standards

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority AMSA has developed proposed changes to Safety Equipment Standards covered under National Standard Commercial Vessels...

Conference explores potential for Kimberley crab fishery

The 12th International Conference and Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology has wrapped up today with a total of 189...

ProWest News – D-day approaches for the Scorpion

Most of you would know the tale about the scorpion who tricks a frog into swimming it across a river....

ProWest News – DBCA misleads its Director General

Judging by the tips, leads and information we receive each week, I can see that commercial fishers are not the...

CEO Message – The people of WA deserve a fair go

There is a well-known saying that you should never pick on someone who has nothing left to lose, and to...

Review of skills assessment process for migrant workers

The Australian Government is reviewing the skills assessment process for workers seeking to enter the country, and will develop new...

Big fines for Derby fishing breaches

A fishing trip off Derby last October had its expensive sequel recently in the local court with four men found...

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