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CSIRO’s models say fish are gone. Fishers say otherwise. When science won’t listen, who’s really managing the sea?

🎣 The Paper Cut That’s Killing Our Seafood Supply How flawed science and bureaucratic overreach are gutting commercial fishing — and...

In any industry, unity is power. For commercial fishers, that unity is hard-won — built not in boardrooms, but on the deck, in the dark,...

The recent release of the NSW Mulloway Harvest Strategy has raised significant concerns among the commercial fishing community, with...

DPIRD's fisheries policy hurts fishers, consumers, and communities, enriching wholesalers at everyone else's expense. Time for a rethink.

It’s a bitter irony that in a country surrounded by ocean, Australians are fast losing access to their own locally caught seafood. Why?...

Local seafood isn’t just expensive—it’s disappearing. Fewer fishers, rising costs, mean fresh Aussie catch may soon be gone.

Australia’s vast ocean territory has long been a source of pride — rich in marine life and home to a fishing industry that’s provided...

Toma brought the water down the mountain. They laughed until it flowed—then demanded a share. Risk builds; reward attracts.

Advanced technologies—from AI-driven monitoring systems to autonomous vessels—are redefining the rules of the game. These cutting-edge...

Once, the harbour fed the town. Now, it's quiet—boats gone, shutters closed. Viable on paper, but lifeless at the dock.

Australia has long been recognized as a global leader in sustainable wild-caught fisheries. With strict regulations, quotas management,...

"In a sea of silence, the brave who speak are drowned by whispers. If you can’t own your words, what are they worth?"

Hooked from the Start From as young as eight years old , I knew I wanted to be a fisherman. It wasn’t just a passing phase—it was a...

Paper nets catch no fish—only the illusion of control. While rules grow, boats sit idle and the sea forgets our names.

At approximately 6:00pm on 28 March 2025, NSW Wild Harvest Fishers Inc. announced the official results of its inaugural Board election...

For years, we’ve been told that Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) are overfished , that stocks are dwindling, and that drastic...

Quota management is presented as the key to stability in fishing—but is it genuine security or just smoke and mirrors?

A rookie's rough ride on the estuary: breakdowns, blunders, and the lessons only saltwater and support can teach.

Fresh, local seafood is disappearing from Aussie plates as coastlines quietly become off-limits, pushing families toward costly imports.