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Securing Our Fishing Future - Media Releases
October 2007
25 October 2007
DAFF Media Release
Assistance for Businesses Affected by Reduced Fishing Activity
6 October 2007
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Landmark resource sharing deal in Eastern Tuna fishery
September 2007
14 September 2007
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
$4.8 million for Tasmanian fishing communities and businesses - Minister announces third round of Onshore Business Assistance
July 2007
5 July 2007
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
MPAs balance jobs and the environment
4 July 2007
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
$220m Securing our Fishing Future package delivers on promise to tackle over-fishing
April 2007
23 April 2007
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation and Former Special Minister of State Federal Member for Eden-Monaro
$3m to help Sapphire Coast Seafood Industry
January 2007
8 January 2007Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Fishing related businesses and communities encouraged to apply for assistance
December 2006
22 December 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Commonwealth fisheries set for a more secure and profitable future
November 2006
17 November 2007
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Securing our fishing future – final tender closing soon
October 2006
19 October 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Second chance for fishing buyback
5 October 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
More details of fishing buyback released - second round opens soon -
September 2006
27 September 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Assistance for fishing related businesses and communities affected by buy-out
15 September 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Over 400 fishing concessions bought back
August 2006
1 August 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Overwhelming response to fishing buyback offer
June 2006
7 June 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
South East MPA impacts factored into Commonwealth fishing tender
May 2006
29 May 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
More time for fishers to consider fishing tender
8 May 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
More details on the Australian Government's AFMA Levy Subsidy
5 May 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Final Marine Protected Areas: A win-win for fishers and for conservation
5 May 2006
Former Minister for Enviroment and Heritage
Australia leads world with new Marine Protected Areas
March 2006
30 March 2006Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Securing our Fishing Future - exit assistance tender open
February 2006
28 February 2006
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
New report on the impact of Marine Protected Areas welcomed
December 2005
16 December 2005
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
AFMA Update - New measures a watershed for Commonwealth Fisheries
16 December 2005
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
New measures a watershed for Commonwealth fisheries
14 December 2005
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
Securing Our Fishing Future
14 December 2005
Former Minister for Enviroment and Heritage
Proposed Marine Protected Area Network for South-east Region
14 December 2005
Former Minister for Enviroment and Heritage
Marine Initiatives to Sustain Environment and Industry
14 December 2005
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
Special Edition - Securing our Fishing Future Package
November 2005
24 November 2005
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation and former Minister for Enviroment and Heritage
Government acts for a sustainable fishing future
23 November 2005
Former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation
$220m to secure Australia's fishing future
23 November 2005
Former Minister for Enviroment and Heritage
Marine Protected Areas to benefit from $220 million fisheries package
23 November 2005
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
A sustainable future for Australia's Southern and Eastern fisheries
23 November 2005
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
A sustainable and profitable future for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
23 November 2005
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
AFMA Update Special Edition - Securing our Fishing Future Package - $220m to secure Australia's fishing future