Everyday routine is a luxury and most days women farewell husbands setting out from wharves across the state. Now, more than 3000 women involved in the seafood industry are in the process of coming together to provide support, overcome isolation and voice their concerns. The Women's Industry Network - Seafood Community held its inaugural workshop last week, in Geelong.
Similar meetings are due to be held along the state's coast.
It's hard to say to someone that you can't come to their party because the weather is on. It is difficult for people to understand, but in this household fishing comes first. Mrs King said she provided an important sounding board for her husband, as well as doing the business bookwork and attending meetings to air their views on issues such as poaching and access rights. But women get little, if any, recognition. You physically may not go out and catch fish but the whole thing only works by having you both working well together.