Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing the Australian seafood industry, delivered its “Our Pledge” social licence workshop to members of the local fishing industry in Newcastle today. “’Our Pledge’ is our promise to the community – an acknowledgement of their concerns and a way for us to demonstrate the many, many ways […]
SIA reels in local fishers to help build community trust
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing the Australian seafood industry, delivered its ‘Our Pledge’ social licence workshop to members of the local fishing industry in Mackay yesterday (Tuesday, July 9). “’Our Pledge’ is our promise to the community – an acknowledgement of their concerns and a way for us to demonstrate the […]
Aussie seafood leader takes helm of international sustainability organisation SeaBOS
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, is delighted Martin Exel has been appointed head of Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS), a global initiative that will lead a transformation towards sustainable seafood production and a healthy ocean. “This is fantastic news for the international seafood industry and testament to […]
Meet a member – Bill Passey
Bill Passey, Director of Australia Bay Seafoods, started working on the west coast in a lobster processing factory at the age of 14 years old, living in a shack made with a few sheets of corrugated iron on the sand hills. As a second job, he worked part time as relief crew on cray boats. […]