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Training videos promote safe fishing practices in remote communities

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

A series of videos have been developed as part of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Fisheries Divisions Aboriginal Fishing Mentor Program to promote safe fishing and processing practices in remote communities.

There are eight videos in the series which are currently available in English and Yolgnu Matha with a further three language translations underway including Murrinh-Patha, Anindilyakwa and Tiwi.

The videos cover work health and safety responsibilities, safety messages for planning a trip, dangerous marine life, safety information on launching a net from land and from a boat, working safely with ropes and nets and how to process fish and maintain a cold chain.

The Aboriginal Fishing Mentor Program delivers training and support to Aboriginal Coastal Licence holders in remote communities across the Northern Territory’s coast with the videos designed to support the fishing activities.

Aboriginal Coastal Licences enables Aboriginal people to establish small scale fishing businesses and increase the availability of fresh seafood in remote communities with fishing operations currently underway in Wadeye, Maningrida, Millingimbi, and Elcho Island.

The videos were created by local Darwin company Dreamedia Creative and were jointly funded by SeSAFE project and Austral Fisheries and the Northern Territory Government.

The series will be distributed to all Aboriginal Coastal Licence holders in the NT and are also available on YouTube in English  and Yolgnu Matha and promoted on @FisheriesNT facebook page. To learn more about the the Aboriginal Fishing Mentor program and to watch the full suite of videos visit to https://industry.nt.gov.au/industries/fisheries/aboriginal-fishing

Quotes from Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Executive Director Fisheries Ian Curnow:

“Fisheries NT has been delivering the Aboriginal Fishing Mentor Program to Aboriginal Coastal Licence holders since 2012 to build their commercial fishing skills and increase the quantity and quality of fresh seafood available in the Territory’s remote communities.

“These educational videos will further support the mentoring program and Aboriginal participation in the seafood industry by using new technology to improve training delivery and access to information as well as promote safe fishing practices.”

Media Contact – Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade – 0428 052 647

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