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...
Jun 25, 2024 | Barramundi, Barramundi Fishery Reform, Liveability, News, NT Election Policy Questionnaire, Social & Economic Values
A bright future for Barra fishing in the NT is now assured with bipartisan commitments made on fishery reform, including a gillnet ban and commercial licence buybacks. A major milestone has been reached with commitments by both major NT political parties to phase out...
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 9, 2023 | Fisher Research, Media Release, News, Social & Economic Values
[Media Release] NT Recreational Fishing Experience Survey Launches Today It’s no secret that Territorians love their fishing, with a third of NT adults going fishing each year, far surpassing the national average of 21%. Recreational Fishing also contributes $270m to...
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...
Sep 26, 2023 | Blue Mud Bay, Fishing, Media Release, News, Social & Economic Values
The Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the NT (AFANT), the peak body representing the Territory’s 61,000 recreational fishers, and the NT Guided Fishing Industry Association (NTGFIA) the peak body representing the guided fishing industry in the Territory, respect and...
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