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Something different for this meeting.. A great story from a WA based Fishing Company

David Carter is the CEO of the world’s first carbon-neutral commercial fishing company and has been recognised in a global award for ocean sustainability

David has worked his entire career – from deckhand to CEO – at one of Australia’s largest commercial fishing companies. This year marks his 43rd anniversary with Austral Fisheries; a company he has continuously steered towards a cleaner and more sustainable future.

His professional achievements include integrating sustainable sourcing and production, using environmentally responsible fishing practices, battling illegal fishing, and building globally recognised seafood brands such as Glacier 51 Toothfish and Skull Island Tiger Prawns.

Austral Fisheries works to understand what’s happening in the ocean, how to engage with environmental NGOs and looks at the long-term outcome. “We are seeing governments slowly start to embrace science in a way that I think will be powerful. It offers us hope for some of our bigger climate challenges."

As part of their advocacy for sustainable oceans, Austral Fisheries has partnered with Sea Shepherd to remove the seas of illegal fishing. “We share a common interest in bringing more climate action into the public policy debate and trying to do something together about marine ocean plastics,” David says.

David was also the driving force behind Austral becoming the first seafood company to be certified as carbon neutral in 2016.

One hundred per cent of Austral Fisheries’ carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions are offset each year through a native biodiverse revegetation project in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor. This initiative has resulted in more than 200,000 native trees being planted each year.

Having known David for close to 20 years I am in awe of his achievements and passion for his Industry.  Also an avid Cyclist, Photographer and Drone enthusiast and just a darn good guy. I'm sure everyone will enjoy his presentation.

As always we'll have some light snacks (@$5/head) and drinks available from the Bar at around 5.30. Partners are welcome.

BTW : Austral Fisheries is a" Friend of our Shed" having donated all the salmon trout for our Fundraising Ladies Luncheon held for the Friends of the Cancer Council In April this year.