Souther Seafood Producers (WA) Association

Mar 5, 20191 min read

Notice: Thanks to our Members

The SSPWA wishes to thank its Members who tracked down an agreement reached between operators of small commercial fishing vessels and the...

Mar 5, 20191 min read

Health and Wellbeing Within the Fishing Industry

By Tanya King Senior Lecturer In Anthropology, Deakin University In 2017 many fishers were invited to complete a survey on health,...

Mar 5, 20192 min read

Important information about commercial fishing rules in Australian Marine Parks

Management plans for 44 Australian Marine Parks have been in effect since 1 July 2018. These plans established new rules for commercial...

Mar 1, 20191 min read

EXTENSION GRANTED: Ngari Capes Marine Park Compensation Applications

A Notice to Industry: The Minister has approved the extension of the Ngari Capes Marine Park Compensation Process until the 31st of May...

Mar 1, 20192 min read

South-West projects to receive more than $700,000 in grant funding

13 South-West projects to receive more than $700,000 in Regional Economic Development grants McGowan Government investing in regional...

Feb 26, 20191 min read

Ngari Capes Marine Park - REMINDER Due 28 February 2019

For those who may be affected by the implementation of the Ngari Capes Marine Parks, we have prepared some assistance for your...

Feb 26, 20196 min read

A wake-up call for recreational fishing in Australia

By Ross Winstanley - Ross Winstanley is a keen angler, fishing writer and fisheries consultant. For 30 years he worked with Fisheries...

Feb 26, 20193 min read

Fishmongering and fearmongering in Australia’s modern seafood market

As an industry reliant on the right to access and use public resources, the development and maintenance of a robust social licence to...

Feb 18, 20192 min read

Wetline Review - Outcomes Released

On behalf of the SSPWA, please find the links below for the following: Letter from the Minister for Fisheries outlining the final...

Jan 25, 20194 min read

‘Australia’s commercial fish-stocks sustainable’: CSIRO paper highlights ‘Edgar paper’ flaws, reject

Published by Seafood Industry Australia. Seafood Industry Australia’s response to L. Richard Little, Jemery Day, Malcolm Haddon, Neil...