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Country of Origin labelling on the agenda – finally!

Over recent years WAFIC has been lobbying assiduously to convince the government to introduce compulsory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL)...

Public consultation opens on West Coast demersal recovery strategy

The Fisheries Minister has announced a period of public consultation and submissions on proposed management plans to help rebuild stocks...

CEO Message: Potential over-reach on marine park sanctuary zones tipped to increase imports of unsustainable, third world seafood

WAFIC continues to highlight the potential impacts upon WA food security if excessive sanctuary zones are created in the proposed...

Managing fatigue is everyone’s responsibility

Owners, masters and crew must take reasonable steps to ensure their vessel and fellow crew are safe - this includes managing...

Safety incidents mandatory to report under new WA Worksafe laws

Serious injury, illness and dangerous incidents (including near misses) must be reported to Worksafe under Western Australia’s new Work Health...

New WA workplace Codes of Practice released

The WA Minister for Worksafe has approved a series of 23 Work Health and Safety codes of practice that came...

AMSA announces compliance focus areas for 2022-23

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has listed the compliance focus areas for the 2022-23 financial year, with overdue periodic...

Inaugural meeting of Western Australian Fisheries Council

July saw the inaugural meeting of the newly formed WA Fisheries Council, with industry leaders meeting with WA Fisheries Minister...

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