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"Not good enough" - Second Swan River sewage spill shuts out fishers again
A Swan River sewage spill, the second in less than a month, has again triggered health warnings not to fish or consume fish or crabs from affected waters until further notice.
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Last updated January 07, 2025
Cockburn Sound
Located in Perth’s coastal waters south of Fremantle, Cockburn Sound is the most intensively used marine embayment in Western Australia. It is highly valued by the fishing community for its safe sheltered waters…
Last updated January 07, 2025
Shark Bite Off
Shark bite-off, or depredation, is when a shark partially or completely consumes a fish before it can be brought onboard the boat or once the fish has been released. Nothing ruins the fishing experience like a…
Last updated December 19, 2024
South Coast Marine Parks
The Western Australian Government proposed to create a marine park on the South Coast stretching more than 1,000km from Bremer Bay to the South Australian border as part of their Plan for Our Park initiative to…
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July 07, 2025
Second Swan River sewage spill in a month shuts out fishers again
Another sewage spill in the Swan River, the second in less than a month, has again triggered health warnings not to fish or consume fish or crabs from affected waters between Guildford Road Bridge and Reg Bond…
June 27, 2025
Artificial reef and seagrass commitments welcomed – although Cockburn Sound dredging and access concerns remain
The State Government’s announcement of $17.4 million for social and environmental initiatives in Cockburn Sound has been welcomed by Recfishwest. Among the initiatives being funded are new artificial reefs and more…
June 26, 2025
Health warnings lifted after Swan River sewage overflows – but communication failures remain a serious concern
The Department of Health (DoH) say it’s now safe to fish and eat fish and shellfish from parts of the Swan River impacted by recent sewage overflows because of burst Water Corp wastewater pipes. No fishing signs…
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