Stay at home; Darwin, Palmerston & Litchfield COVID Lockdown

Stay at home; Darwin, Palmerston & Litchfield COVID Lockdown

[Updated June 29 2021] At 1pm Sunday June 27 the NT Government ordered a COVID 19 pandemic response lockdown. The lockdown is now in place and on Monday was extended until at least 1pm Friday July 2. The lockdown area has been clarified and it applies to residents of...
What a Wet! Big rainfall totals & big Barra

What a Wet! Big rainfall totals & big Barra

High rainfall totals return to the Top End Recreational fishers across the Territory have been rejoicing with the best wet season we have seen for a few years. The excitement for good run-off Barramundi fishing has been reflected in the high numbers of trailers at...
Slow Down for Roadside Fishers

Slow Down for Roadside Fishers

A unique Top End tradition, stopping by culverts, drains and creeks to check on the baitfish and cast a lure to temp a roadside barra is a popular activity for families, friends and solo fishers. With the ramping up of a good wet season, there are increasing roadside...
Tagging Recaptures Flooding In

Tagging Recaptures Flooding In

The AFANT Research Tagging Program has been running in partnership with Fisheries NT for over 20 years. In recent times, given the consecutive poor wet seasons and COVID disruptions, we have seen a decrease in the number of barramundi being tagged by AFANT volunteers,...
Welcome to AFANT’s New Webpage

Welcome to AFANT’s New Webpage

It has been a long time coming, and our new web page is finally here! We hope you like the fresh new look. We will be updating our page regularly, plus you can find out all the info you need about AFANT and our great programs like fish tagging and citizen science. I...

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