Australians want to eat their own local seafood. And its Australia's commercial fishers and marine farmers who produce seafood for them, to enjoy at home or in restaurants.

Fishers want, and need sustainable fish stocks and protection for marine biodiversity as much as any Australian.

This website outlines the commercial Fishing Industry's refinements to the five Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network Proposals.

The combined industry refinements and existing marine reserves total equates to 35% of Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone and would represent 59% of the coverage of current global marine protected areas.

We invite you to learn more.

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