Tackle Trade World - May 2023

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A LURE LEGEND
We hook up with Sea
Falcon CEO Tetsuo Itou for
a brand lowdown. PAGE 32
AUSTRALIAN TACKLE
TRADE WORTH A$11BN
TO ECONOMY
The true value of
recreational fishing
to the Australian
economy has been revealed in
a landmark report – detailing
its A$11 billon worth and the
fact that it accounts for around
100,000 jobs.
The National Social
and Economic Survey
of Recreational Fishers,
jointly conducted by the
Australian Bureau of
Agricultural and Resource
Economics and Sciences
(ABARES), the University of
Canberra and the Australian
Recreational Fishing
Foundation, is the first national
survey of its type in over 20
years.
It also details the role the
sport plays in conservation
and, most importantly, how it
contributes to society in terms
of wellbeing.
ABARES executive director,
Dr Jared Greenville, explained
that the survey provides a
contemporary picture of
recreational fishing in Australia,
including information on
participation rates, as well its
role in both the economy and
society at large.
“A total of 4.2 million – or
one in five adult Australians –
were estimated to participate in
recreational fishing each year.
The number of recreational
fishers has increased since
2000 as the population has
also increased, however the
proportion of fishers has
remained relatively stable
overall.”
He continued: “Australians
were estimated to spend 28
million days fishing each year.
While most recreational fishers
fish fewer than five days a year, a
small proportion fish more than
52 days a year.
“Recreational fishers were
found to have, on average,
higher levels of wellbeing than
non-fishers, and those who
fish more often have higher
wellbeing. Recreational fishing
appeared to support positive
social connections, nature
connection, relaxation and can
help achieve recommended
levels of physical activity.
“The survey results also
showed that most Australians
have a positive outlook on
recreational fishing, with 79
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