G at Australian Seachange Newsletter - Southern Freedivers
G at Australian Seachange Newsletter - Southern Freedivers
G at Australian Seachange Newsletter - Southern Freedivers
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amount of money for membership of the AUF Spearfishing. Small businesses are in tough times and<br />
this will and has impacted on sponsorship. In tough times we should be able to help each other and<br />
have loyalty and trust. So I ask you to support the businesses th<strong>at</strong> support the AUF and remember<br />
they offer 10% discounts (see adds below) and keep up your membership so we can support you<br />
There is another huge thre<strong>at</strong> to our sport- The Coral Sea has now been declared a Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion area<br />
and the Green groups have huge funding (over $1 million from Pew) and lobbying power to declare<br />
no fishing zones. I have been very fortun<strong>at</strong>e to dive the Coral Sea and it has clear w<strong>at</strong>er and amazing<br />
fish and shark life and <strong>Australian</strong> spearfishers would be devast<strong>at</strong>ed if we are denied access to this<br />
“Everest” of spearfishing. The AUF Spearfishing<br />
has very limited funds but will work with other<br />
fishing groups (particularly Recfish Australia)<br />
and Government to determine our most<br />
important areas, the issues and try and<br />
maximise access for current and future<br />
recre<strong>at</strong>ional spearfishers. If you wish to help you<br />
can send a letter to your Minister or don<strong>at</strong>e<br />
funds.<br />
The AUF N<strong>at</strong>ional body has been working on n<strong>at</strong>ional insurance and an online membership systems.<br />
For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion see the AUF media release or check the system <strong>at</strong> www.auf.com.au. Also see<br />
the media release for the 60 th anniversary of AUF\USFA on 19 th September.<br />
How are we doing as an organis<strong>at</strong>ion representing spearfishers? I am keen to receive feedback and<br />
work with all to continue to improve our sport. If you are happy or diss<strong>at</strong>isfied with the volunteer<br />
management of the AUF Spearfishing <strong>at</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ional, st<strong>at</strong>e or local level let us know wh<strong>at</strong> you can do to<br />
help.<br />
There are a few people who put in enormous effort to make a difference- I would particularly like to<br />
acknowledge Alastair MacNeil and his team for their outstanding commitment as Convenor and<br />
Manager Interpacific team for the recent competition in WA – well done.<br />
Dr Adam Smith, N<strong>at</strong>ional Chair (Spearfishing)<br />
If (WHEN) some of the Coral Sea is made<br />
into a sanctury then the capture of prized<br />
pelagic species such as this magnificiant<br />
Dogtooth Tuna will not be possible for<br />
<strong>Australian</strong> spearfishers<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> can you do to help current and future<br />
spearfishers have access to these fish in the<br />
Coral Sea?<br />
AUF Mission: Bring Sport, Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion and Awareness to the Underw<strong>at</strong>er World
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