In 2021, the Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing (TARFish) identified the need to improve its capacity and capability to better meet the needs of recreational fishers in Tasmania. To support organisational renewal, TARFish sought to understand the traits and/or conditions that contribute...

Read the joint media release from Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt and Victorian Minister for Planning and Outdoor Recreation, Hon Sonya...

The report discusses challenges in compensating fishers for giving up their fishing rights, particularly in small-scale commercial fisheries. These challenges include lack of transparency, data issues, timing problems, and mistrust. Based on past experiences, the report recommends several...