Recfishwest
On behalf of the Cast of Thousands, Recfishwest welcomes the WA Labor party’s state election commitment announced by Fisheries Minister Don Punch this morning (Wednesday, 8 January) to improve habitat for marron in…
The marron season starting tomorrow (8th Jan – 5th Feb) is set to snare the interest of thousands of mums, dads and kids, who will eagerly grab their gear and venture to our picturesque freshwater dams and rivers…
A cutting edge “roboseeder” underwater robot is being trialled in Cockburn Sound to sew seagrass seeds help restore depleted beds of the ecologically critical plant. Cockburn Sound has lost 80 per cent of its…
From great fish smashing baits to cricket balls being smashed on the beach – Recfishwest’s latest fishing clinic in Exmouth was a big hit for the northern Clontarf academies. Run in collaboration with the…
Recfishwest is encouraging all abalone fishers to enjoy safe fishing this summer by being aware of the weather conditions and wearing all the right gear. Thousands of abalone fishers are expected to flock to the…
The hotly anticipated annual summer crabbing season on the lower west coast gets underway this Sunday, 1 December, and has some extra spice this year for crustacean connoisseurs with Cockburn Sound reopening for…
Recfishwest is pleased to welcome two new elected members to the Recfishwest Board following our 2024 Annual General Meeting in November. Terry Goodlich is a well-known figure in WA’s freshwater and trout fishing…
We recently held our 2024 Annual General Meeting and had time to reflect on what Recfishwest and the fishing community achieved in FY 2023/2024 – and on the challenges we face ahead to protect our fishing and make…
Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland has vigorously rejected on State radio calls from commercial cray fishers to introduce mandatory catch reporting for the recreational sector. “We don’t want mum, dad and the kids…
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