Land: Australia

After declaring commercial netting legal at the mouth of the Boyne River the battle to save local turtle population becomes tough.

In south west Australia Department of Fisheries is looking for fish skeleton for research work, says a report.

A cost effective resource assessment is planned for Western Australia’s diverse finfish resources.

Fisheries researchers will join forces with CSIRO scientists in a project examining climate change effects on fisheries.

Local authorities have reported fish kills along the coastline between Jurien Bay and Leeman.

A seafood company has called for a deal to fight for ‘no take’ fishing zones in Coral Sea and off Fraser Island.

Local fishermen expressed their fury over the six-week fishing ban on snapper and upcoming changes to permit legislation.

The NSW opposition released its recreational fishing policy, “ Restoring the Balance” to manipulate the election.

AFL commentator and avid fisher Glen Jakovich will be offering to fillet fishers’ catches at Hillarys Boat Ramp to encourage them to donate their fish skeletons for fisheries research.

A coalition government would review marine parks and promise cash to cut fishing fleet, confirms a report.