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    About PIRSA

    Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency in the Government of South Australia, with responsibility for the prosperity of the state's primary industries and regions.

    South Australia's agriculture, food, wine and forestry industries are a vital part of the state's economy, our largest export sector and a major employer. In 2016-17, they generated about $22.5 billion in revenue and accounted for 57% of the state's merchandise exports.

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    • Ballot closing for recreational snapper fishing in south east

      18 January

      If you want to be one of 606 recreational fishers to be able catch a snapper in South Australia's south east waters this season time is running out for you to be involved in the tag ballot, with applications closing this Sunday.
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    • Livestock losses on Kangaroo Island continue to rise

      17 January

      As Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) start to complete their initial assessments on Kangaroo Island more than 43,000 livestock registered with the department have been lost in the bushfires on Kangaroo Island.
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    • Keeping count of snapper stocks

      13 January

      The count is on for our snapper stocks with a spawning biomass survey starting today in Gulf St Vincent after a similar successful trip in December in Spencer Gulf.
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    • Livestock losses on Kangaroo Island

      12 January

      As of Sunday 12 January, more than 32,000 stock have been lost in the bushfires on Kangaroo Island, however this may rise as reports of livestock losses are provided to Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA).
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    • Livestock losses from Kangaroo Island fires

      7 January

      While assessment teams from Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) continue to work with producers affected by the devastating Ravine fire on Kangaroo Island, it is estimated the stock losses will be in the tens of thousands.
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    • Ballot for recreational snapper fishing in south east waters

      6 January

      Recreational fishers hoping to snag a South Australian snapper in south east waters from 1 February must go in a ballot for tags as part of a trial designed to protect the state's snapper stock.
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    • Bushfire agricultural impacts continue to rise

      3 January

      The impact of agricultural losses as a result of the recent and ongoing bushfire activity across the state continues to rise.
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    • Don’t get crabby – stick to the fishing limits

      27 December

      A fisher has been caught with nearly four times the daily catch limit for crabs and could face fines of up to $20,000 – a timely reminder to follow recreational fishing limits this holiday season.
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    • Bushfire agricultural impact assessment continues (24/12)

      24 December

      The ongoing assessment on the impact of agricultural losses as a result of the devastating bushfires across South Australia continues.
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    • SARDI tanked up for snapper restocking

      23 December

      The effort to rebuild snapper populations in South Australian waters has commenced with the delivery of adult breeding snapper to the South Australian Research and Development Institute's West Beach facility to kick start the Marshall Liberal Governm…
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