Aug 7, 2024 | Barramundi Fishery Reform, Fishing, Infrastructure, Liveability, NT Election, NT Election Policy Questionnaire, Social & Economic Values, Uncategorized
AFANT, is pleased to confirm that we have secured commitments from NT Labor and the Country Liberal Party to fundamentally reform the NT Barramundi Fishery by phasing out the use of gillnets over the next term of government. While the specific details of the...
May 22, 2024 | Barramundi, Barramundi Fishery Reform, Blue Mud Bay, Fishing, Infrastructure, Liveability, Media, Media Release, News, NT Election, NT Election Policy Questionnaire, Social & Economic Values
AFANT, the peak body representing the recreational fishing sector in the Territory has written to the major parties contesting the 2024 Northern Territory Election, seeking formal commitments on a range of policies and investments required to improve Territory...
Nov 6, 2023 | Infrastructure, Media Release, News, Social & Economic Values
[Media Release] 6 November 2023 New Plan sets 10-year vision for NT Rec Fishing Following 18-months of collaboration between AFANT, NT Fisheries, the NT Guided Fishing Industry Association (NTGFIA) and the NT Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee (RFAC) the...
Mar 23, 2022 | Fishing, Infrastructure, Media Release, News, Uncategorized, Water
In a statement this week, the Northern Territory Government announced the future of fishing in Manton Dam is assured even after it returns to service and supplies drinking water to Darwin. To ensure Territorians have continued use of Manton Dam for boating and...
Oct 15, 2021 | Infrastructure, Media Release, News
The Northern Territory’s peak body for recreational fishing is calling on the Northern Territory Government to act immediately to repair or replace the Corroboree boat ramp before someone is seriously injured or worse. With regular reports of damage to boats and...
Aug 6, 2021 | Fishing, Infrastructure, News, Safety
Last dry season in response to reports of damage to the Corroboree Billabong boat ramp (which was in turn resulting in damage to boats, motors and trailers), AFANT engaged with the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Logistics (DIPL) to seek a remedy to the...
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