Welcome to the Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Fishermens Association
It's a mouthful, so call us the Prawn Association for short!

The Prawn Association is a non-profit Primary Resources Development Organisation that formed in 1968 and was incorporated in South Australia on 14 February 1984. It is a voluntary independent seafood sector entity that represents Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Fishery licence holders. Prawn fishing activities are governed by the Fisheries Management Act 2007 (the Fisheries Act), in addition to the Regulations and Policies developed under this Act.

Prawn Association business covers a diverse range of industry issues and activities, with a focus on pre and post prawn harvest. The diverse range of services that the Prawn Association provides to its members includes:

• Effective fisheries management
• Strategic communication, planning and implementation with Government
• Strategic policy development, management and advice
• Input into wider seafood industry initiatives
• Prawn industry public relations
• Prawn industry event management and promotion

The success of the Association is through our commitment to building relationships with licence holders, other stakeholders and the public for our future.