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Making fishing the winner in the State election
Ahead of the 2025 State election, we've asked all political parties to commit to a series of policies and investments we've put forward to improve WA fishing outcomes.
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Last updated January 07, 2025
Cockburn Sound
What it is 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…
Last updated January 07, 2025
Shark Bite Off
What it is 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. Why it matters Nothing ruins the…
Last updated December 19, 2024
South Coast Marine Parks
What is it 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…
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January 16, 2025
Making fishing the winner in the State election
As you may have noticed, campaigning for the 2025 State Election in March is already heating up, with parties announcing a range of commitments should they win to appeal to the voting public. At Recfishwest, we…
January 10, 2025
Casting your vote for the Cast of Thousands
Recreational fishing is a vital part of WA’s culture, lifestyle, and economy, with over 750,000 people fishing every year. It contributes more than $1.1 billion annually to the State’s GDP and supports over 9,600…
January 08, 2025
Top marroning tips and a welcome marron habitat enhancement commitment by the Fisheries Minister
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…
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Scott’s Species
Check out all past Scott’s Species articles to learn how to catch many different sensational fish!
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Recfishwest acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and sea, and we pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of traditional custodians in managing and caring for the land and sea. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to life in Western Australia.