Latest fishing industry News

Bipartisan fisheries management law would expand eDNA use
103rd AFMA Commission Meeting – Chair’s Summary
A visit to the Chatham Islands: science, seafood and a community built on determination
New Patrol Vessel Equinox to protect WA’s northern fisheries
Job Mobility Continues To Decline Into 2026: Australia
More Protection For Australia’s Precious Ocean
With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?
ALP rejects activist push to damage regional Australia by capping or cutting Fuel Tax Credits
SafeWork NSW to host free online seminar as part of National Farm Safety Week 2026
WMO report highlights growing need to understand climate impacts on New Zealand’s fisheries
AFMA remove 49 tonnes of marine debris from Australia’s northern waters
Board appointments made for new Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority
Seasonal closure to support orange roughy
NZ bottom trawl footprint remains small
Fremantle recognised among Australia’s top heritage destinations
Operation Pristis 2026
Greenlandic Chefs Take the Helm in HX Expeditions’ New Culinary Initiative
Our unsung hero of science: Friedrich Miescher, the man who discovered DNA
Swimming season wraps up with removal of Iluka Bay shark net
Catchin’ Up With Rex Chapman
New Offshore Artificial Reefs bringing fresh fishing opportunities to Ballina and Coffs Harbour
Eastern Northland rock lobster fishery closed
Not Whoppers We’re After
Fishing Boat Harbour added to State Register of Heritage Places
Seafood sector welcomes introduction of Fisheries Amendment Bill
Telling Our Story With Pride
Endangered marine life is being caught in fishing nets, but it doesn’t need to be
Committee to support reopening of recreational demersal fishing
Pioneering Women Used Art To Break Gender Barriers
Landmark hotel developments to deliver a fresh start for The Spit
Additional $4.5 million to support prawn fishers affected by white spot biosecurity control order
Darren Guard Is Well On His Way To Breaking YouTube
State-wide reforms to protect fish for future generations
RIF funding backs West Coast resilience
NY Fish And Wildlife Unit Leads Conservation
Global Toolkit Launched To Keep Seabirds Safer
Rare albatross makes remarkable recovery after swallowing multiple fishing hooks
Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds
Fish stocks off icy Heard Island bounced back when illegal fishing stopped and sustainable fishing continued
Algal Bloom Fish Recovery Program
More whales are getting tangled in fishing gear and shark nets. Here’s what we can do
Fishing Futures Forum To Protect WA’s Demersal Fish
99th AFMA Commission Meeting – Chair’s Summary
Immigration Decision Lifeline For Fishing Companies
Key Work Health And Safety Statistics Australia 2025 Now Available
Backing Our Fishing Industry Key Focus Of $100 Million Summer Plan
Algal Bloom Summer Plan Released
Richard Wells On Nurturing Next Wave