Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national body representing the commercial fishing industry, has congratulated authorities for intercepting smugglers attempting to bring 122 live fish into Australia. “On January 29 the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the Australian Border Force (ABF) stopped two smugglers at Melbourne International Airport attempting to bring 122 live […]
SIA’s Federal Election call to action
I need your help! SIA was created to be your voice and to help unite the industry; and we have been working hard to do just that. But, as we approached the 2019 Federal Election we need more voices than ever before to help send a united message to every sitting politician and to every candidate. […]
SIA’s guide to the 2019-20 Federal Budget at a glance
A stronger economy and a secure future, these were the promises from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg when he announced a $7.1 billion surplus, tax cuts and extra funding for infrastructure and services to regional Australia in the 2019/20 budget on Tuesday, April 2. Last night, the Treasurer delivered the first budget surplus in 12 years […]
Tassal and Petuna set benchmark biosecurity standards for Tasmania
Petuna and Tassal are setting a new benchmark in aquaculture biosecurity standards in Tasmania, entering into a joint venture, which will see the companies cooperatively manage their marine farms in Macquarie Harbour effective today. Under the joint venture, each company will continue to own its own leases and its fish and infrastructure, whilst a joint […]