Welcome

On behalf of the Australian Marine Alliance (AMA) welcome to our website.

The AMA is an exciting initiative that has never been attempted before. The AMA is an amalgamation of peak industry groups, fisherman and training organisations across the Australian recreational and commercial fishing, aqua culture, manufacturing, marine, outboard and allied sectors. The AMA is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with varied industry groups both nationally and internationally to develop sustainable fisheries policies. Key to the AMA is a deep commitment to the environment, cross sector unity and the implementation of progressive and sophisticated economic and social policies that grow our industry whilst delivering long-term outcomes for the environment. Our core strategy is to provide a strong and viable future for all those who love and rely upon the marine environment.

More importantly there is NO JOINING or MEMBERSHIP FEE to be involved with the AMA. Enjoy our website.

Help us develop policy for the 2013 Federal Election

The AMA is calling on you to help us develop strong policy for the recreational fishing, commercial fishing, aqua culture and boating, light marine and manufacturing sectors prior to the 2013 federal election.   If you have an idea, then go to our recreational fishing page and send us a comment. Your views really do matter and we do take them seriously. CLICK HERE

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Drawing the Line Documentary on Australian Fishing and the Marine Bio-Regional Planning Process

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Daniel McCarthy on Marine Closures

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Welcome to the AMAs Video Library...click to find out more

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This is Federal Labor's science driven marine park planning process - you decide how scientific this really is!

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AMA Challenges Chefs to understanding sustainable fishing AMA Chief Executive Dean Logan was recently invited to address 30 chefs at the executive chefs club in Sydney that dovetailed with the Specialty Food and Drinks Show at the Sydney convention centre. One of those he met to talk to about sustainable fishing was Tom Kime.

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The AMA is committed to repairing the linkages between fisherman and consumers. The best way to do this is to go directly to chefs. As a result the AMA has built an alliance with the acclaimed Food Companion International Magazine and Executive Chefs Club to spread the sustainable seafood message.

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Industry unite to let Government know that the environment deserves better. The Australian Marine Alliance made history on Wednesday 27 June in Federal Parliament with the leaders of recreational and commercial / professional fishing industries united against the handling of the marine bio-regional planning process by the Gillard Government. Peak allied industry sectors were also represented from the seafood, consumer, boating, outboard engine, light marine, manufacturing and local community recreational fishing NGO's to say there is a better way to protect the environment and to preserve local jobs than the current Minister Burke solution.

AMA hosts Chinese delegation to talk about Australian seafood and the environment The AMA recently hosted a Chinese delegation from Guangzhou Province China. The groups met at the Sydney Fish Markets and talked about bi-lateral trade and export opportunities. A key focus was the recognition by the Chinese of Australia's high quality and sustainably caught seafood. The AMA has agreed to enter more formal negotiations that enable and facilitate Australian SME's and relevant exporters to access key elements of the Chinese market.

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Gillard Government to cost industry $4.35BN and over 36,000 jobs - Cost Benefit Analysis of the Marine Bio-Regional Planning Process. Click to read

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This is the Gillard Governments solution to science driven marine park planning.

Queensland Towns Affected by Coral Sea Closure

AMA in International Angler The AMA thanks Angling International for inserting some of our material in their February 2012 edition. The article however poses more concerns for anglers. Have a read and make your own mind up. Should we be making back room deals on closing 1 million sq kms of ocean or should the science lead the way?