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Key Legal Considerations to Obtain Indigenous Crayfish Quota Allocations in WA

Key Legal Considerations to Obtain Indigenous Crayfish Quota Allocations in WA

12 Sep 2025 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News

Introduction Western Rock Lobster is Australia’s most valuable fishery, generating over $400 million annually. For Indigenous communities, crayfish is not just a commercial product — it is part of cultural heritage and diet. Yet many communities are effectively locked...
Logistics of Exporting Catch to China – The Legal Implications

Logistics of Exporting Catch to China – The Legal Implications

10 Sep 2025 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News

Introduction China is Australia’s largest seafood export market, especially for high-value species like lobster, abalone, and prawns. The rewards are high — but so are the risks. Exporting to China involves a complex mix of logistics, law, and diplomacy. For fishers...
Wild Catch – What Legal Issues Matter?

Wild Catch – What Legal Issues Matter?

5 Sep 2025 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News

Introduction Wild catch fishing has always been at the heart of Australia’s seafood industry. From barramundi in the north to rock lobster in the west and abalone in the south, commercial fishers supply both local tables and global markets. The industry is worth...
Indigenous Commercial Fishing Rights in Australia: Challenges and the Way Forward

Indigenous Commercial Fishing Rights in Australia: Challenges and the Way Forward

3 Sep 2025 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News

Introduction Australia’s seas and coastal waters have sustained Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Fishing has never been just a source of food — it is central to culture, ceremony, and community identity. Over recent decades, Australian courts and governments...
Untangling the Net: Federal vs. State Fisheries Management Governance and Compliance

Untangling the Net: Federal vs. State Fisheries Management Governance and Compliance

6 May 2025 | Blog, Environment, Fisheries, Legal Resources, News

Australia’s ocean territory is vast, teeming with economic opportunity—and heavily regulated. If you’re a commercial fisher, seafood exporter, coral harvester, or aquaculture operator, you’ve likely had to navigate a maze of rules. One of the biggest...
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