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An Immediate Buy-Back is Needed – AFANT and Guided Fishing Association reject calls to re-open Chambers and Finke Bays (Shady Camp) to Commercial Barramundi Netting

Mar 17, 2023 | Blue Mud Bay, Fishing, Media, Media Release, News

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, have today...

New Snapper & Jewfish management including rec only area around Darwin: Have your say!

Jul 7, 2022 | Fishing, News

NT Fisheries is seeking feedback on a new framework, harvest strategy and management arrangements for the Coastal Line Fishery (which includes the primary species Black Jewfish and Golden Snapper). AFANT is undertaking consultation with the community, following...

Help Shape the Future of Fishing – A new NT Recreational Fishing Development Plan

Jun 14, 2022 | Fishing, News

Fisheries NT are working with AFANT, the Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee and fishers on a new Recreational Fishing Development Plan to guide the future of recreational fishing across the Northern Territory. The new Recreational Fishing Development Plan will...

Volunteers Pitch In on Darwin Barramundi Stocking

Jun 3, 2022 | Fisher Research, Fishing, News

In partnership with Fisheries NT, AFANT staff and volunteers helped tag 200+ Darwin Aquaculture Centre raised barramundi destined for release as part of the NT Government fish stocking program. The first 50 fish have been released into the Palmerston Lakes this week...

Federal Election 2022 & Rec Fishing – where do the major parties stand?

May 20, 2022 | News

As you line up tomorrow for a democracy sausage, there are sure to be a number of factors influencing how you will cast your vote in the 2022 Federal Election. While it is fair to say that most fisheries management, and recreational fishing policies occur at the state...

Future of Manton Dam Fishing Assured

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...

Media (NT News) Water Management Crucial

Mar 4, 2022 | Media, Water

AFANT’s CEO spoke with Alex Julius for NT News this week about the importance of water management in the NT and AFANT’s commitment to prioritising sound management and conservative development… Published: NT News: Thursday 3 March 2022 Water...

Tagging news: Big breeding barramundi

Dec 21, 2021 | Fisher Research, Fishing, News, Uncategorized

Chris Bates with the 100cm barramundi at the Sampan Creek, March 2021. The build-up time is great for sweating, storms and breeding barramundi… As part of the barramundi research tagging program, AFANT recently received a report from fisher Artem Li of a tagged...

Darwin Lockout – Katherine Lockdown

Nov 5, 2021 | News

In response to the current COVID lockout and lockdown, many fishers are wondering if they can go fishing this weekend. AFANT have reviewed the official NTG COVID Advice and have clarified with the office of the Minister for Recreational Fishing. We can advise the...

Media Release: Fishers call on Northern Territory Government to act immediately on Corroboree Billabong boat ramp safety

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...