Aboriginal Traditional Fishing
What you need to know
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Recognition of Aboriginal Traditional Fishing
Aboriginal Traditional Fishing in South Australia is recognised by the Fisheries Management Act 2007.
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Aboriginal fishing agreements
Pathways for the management of SA's aquatic resources by combining Aboriginal knowledge with leading fisheries management.
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Opportunities for Aboriginal Fisheries Officers
Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career Pathway Program provides employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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About Aboriginal Traditional Fishing
Traditional fishing is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to connect to Country and is sometimes considered an important social activity. Aquatic resources that are caught provide food for family and community and some are even used for medicinal and ceremonial purposes.
Many South Australian Aboriginal communities have a strong connection and a long history of fishing in both marine and inland waters.
Aboriginal traditional fishing in South Australia is recognised as a distinct and unique class of fishing.
The Government of South Australia recognises the need to progress how we manage South Australia’s fisheries and to include Aboriginal knowledge and involvement of Elders and communities in a way that respects the interests of all fishing sectors.