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“When policy starts chasing the value of shares instead of the value of access, we stop managing a fishery and start managing a financial market — and working fishers get left behind.”

“The pros took all the fish!” It’s the go-to line — shouted from boat ramps, muttered over beers, and plastered across social media...

Maine Lobster Fishery - Generational Handover

Launch of new website www.WildCaughtFishers.com.au

Once seen with pride, Australia’s commercial fishers have become pariahs in their own waters. A relentless campaign blurred the lines between local, sustainable fisheries and global overfishing, leading to fleet cuts and lost generational knowledge. Yet despite the blame and silence, those who remain continue to feed their communities — holding fast to a legacy that once made them a source of national pride.

How Industry Influence Muddied the Waters of Seafood Labelling

Over 70% of Our Seafood Is Imported — While Our Own Fishers Are Pushed Out

Despite being surrounded by some of the most abundant and well-managed fisheries on Earth, Australia now imports over 70% of its seafood...

Fewer fishers doesn't mean more sustainability — it means less competition, higher prices, and fewer choices for Australians. Real resilience comes from many independent fishers operating responsibly, not from corporate consolidation. It’s time to protect local seafood access by backing the people who bring it to our plate.

Australians take pride in our seafood — and rightly so. Our waters yield some of the cleanest and most sustainably caught seafood...

Food security begins at home — and at sea.

As Australia’s population grows, so too does our demand for healthy, affordable, and locally sourced food. Seafood is a vital part of...

They say it’s about conservation. About protecting marine ecosystems for future generations. But when you add up the numbers, Australia’s...

While fishers are out on the water battling rising costs and shrinking access, government departments are busy drafting their next...

Sir David waxes poetic over untouched oceans. The Prince awards prizes for fishless fantasies. But here in Australia, the people who actually feed the public — sustainably, locally, and daily — are locked out of the conversation. Why does ‘saving the ocean’ always seem to mean removing people from it?

Why we need real science, not branding schemes, to deliver better outcomes for seafood consumers I’ve been on enough boats, hauled in...

In Australia's complex fisheries landscape, the term Cultural Fishing is increasingly being used — and misused — in both policy and...

When governments expand, they rarely do it for free — and never without consequence . Behind every new compliance form, consultation...

if you’re too far to care, you’re too far to govern.

For generations, coastal communities across Australia and the developed world built their livelihoods from the sea. But in just a few...