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CEO Message – Denying science not the answer for sustainable fisheries

Well, it’s been a big few weeks for the WA fishing industry with a wave of information being generated from...

Is your vessel survey up to date?

In early 2022, AMSA’s records indicated there were 1,405 overdue periodic surveys. It is a condition of the certificate of...

Skilled Migrant Employment Register to assist recruitment in tight labour market

Western Australia has recently experienced its lowest unemployment rates since the resource boom and has a widespread need for skilled...

Get the facts on West Coast demersals

With community and industry interest in the West Coast demersal recovery strategy still running hot, WAFIC has developed a fact...

Independent review looks at whether AMSA legislation is fit-for-purpose

In its response to a Senate Inquiry into AMSA in December 2020, the Australian Government commissioned an independent review of...

Biosecurity import restrictions on NSW bait prawns to protect WA fisheries

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has imposed import restrictions on NSW bait prawns as a precautionary...

Dredge dumping starts in Shark Bay World Heritage Zone

Dredging is set to commence this week in Western Australia’s Shark Bay World Heritage area despite ongoing calls from WAFIC,...

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)...

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