Land: Australia

In Western Australia marron fishing season for 2012 will have some changes in the regulations.

Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve project is slated to move to no-take zone as urged by commercial trawlers.

In Western Australia first artificial reef is going to be trial as the government has given nod to ago ahead with the project.

The State government has announced to invest big amount to boost the projects of Western Australia’s shark mitigation strategies.

Possession of plastic bait bands at sea has been banned by Western Australia authority for environmental purpose.

The Victorian Department of Primary Industries will revamp IT systems used to manage resource and commercial fishing licenses.

Western Australian authority has reduced the rock lobster from 77 to 76 mm for recreationally caught.

A small prawn fishery in South Australia sets new point of difference after being fully sustainable in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Gillard government has decided to lock up the vast new areas off Western Australia coast from fishing.

In the West Coast zone of Australia there is a new season format for abalone fishing, confirms a report.