Land: Australia

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.

Western Australia’s rock lobster industry keeps up its international standard with new Abrolhos rules.

Charter boat operators have expressed their unhappiness over the six-week ban on fishing snapper because it is already gutting their industry.

Commercial catch limits for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery has been announced by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission (AFMA Commission).