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Stay Afloat supporting mental health for the fishing industry

It’s a fact that Australia’s commercial fishers endure mental health problems at almost double the rate of the general population;...

WAFIC finalises fishing industry submission on AMSA legislation review

The Federal Government announced in November 2021 that there was to be an independent review of the Australian Maritime Safety...

Does the seafood industry have ‘critical workers’ under new WA COVID rules?

In the fast-moving COVID environment it’s been hard to get a clear and straight answer about the status of workers,...

Herring g-trap fishery a winner for fishers and locals

Recent stock assessments by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have shown herring stocks along Western Australia’s...

WA celebrates 10 years of commitment to MSC sustainable fisheries

Western Australia’s long-term commitment to sustainable seafood initiatives has seen the WA Fishing Industry Council’s efforts recognised as part of...

New Work Health and Safety laws come into effect 31 March 2022

The new Work Health and Safety Act 2020 marks the biggest change to WA’s occupational health and safety legislation in...

Country of Origin labelling review confirms government is out of touch with market reality

A Federal Government review of Australia’s Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) has been slammed as short-sighted, risk-averse and out of...

CEO Message – Industry must unite before it is too late

It’s been a very challenging period for WAFIC over the past nine months or so and there are few signs...

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