Jul 8, 2021 | Fishing, Kakadu, News
Initially forecast to open in early July this year, AFANT has been assured that the Four Mile Hole Billabong in Kakadu will now open on July 22. This follows the Billabong remaining closed throughout 2020n due to a high occurrence of the noxious floating weed –...
Jun 27, 2021 | COVID19, News
[Updated June 29 2021] At 1pm Sunday June 27 the NT Government ordered a COVID 19 pandemic response lockdown. The lockdown is now in place and on Monday was extended until at least 1pm Friday July 2. The lockdown area has been clarified and it applies to residents of...
May 13, 2021 | Fisher Research, News
The Amateur Fishermen’s Association NT (AFANT) and fishing conservation charity OzFish Unlimited today announced a new partnership designed to empower recreational fishers in the Territory to get involved in fish habitat protection and restoration. The partnership is...
Mar 12, 2021 | Fisher Research, Fishing, News
High rainfall totals return to the Top End Recreational fishers across the Territory have been rejoicing with the best wet season we have seen for a few years. The excitement for good run-off Barramundi fishing has been reflected in the high numbers of trailers at...
Feb 28, 2021 | Blue Mud Bay, News
AFANT has called upon the Northern Territory Government to act promptly, in the interest of all Territorians, as fishers are locked out of some of the most popular and socially significant recreational fishing areas in the Top End for the first time. On Sunday...
Feb 17, 2021 | News, Safety
A unique Top End tradition, stopping by culverts, drains and creeks to check on the baitfish and cast a lure to temp a roadside barra is a popular activity for families, friends and solo fishers. With the ramping up of a good wet season, there are increasing roadside...
Feb 16, 2021 | Fisher Research, News
The AFANT Research Tagging Program has been running in partnership with Fisheries NT for over 20 years. In recent times, given the consecutive poor wet seasons and COVID disruptions, we have seen a decrease in the number of barramundi being tagged by AFANT volunteers,...
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