IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Demersal reset: a more secure fishing future for the fishery begins to take shape
For many WA fishers, the disappointment and frustration of the recent closure to demersal fishing on the west coast are real. However, the framework for the reopening of the west coast demersal fishery in September 2027 is starting to come into clearer focus.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
We're hiring! Recfishwest seeks new Communications Coordinator
Do you love fishing? Are you a communications professional or a gifted content creator and storyteller, who is super well-organised and knows their way around a press release and engaging with the media? Yes? We've got a dream job for you!
Key Issues
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Statewide Demersal Scalefish
Demersal scalefish are long-lived, slow growing species typically found close to the sea floor. There are five demersal scalefish resources in WA – Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, West Coast and South Coast…
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 and…
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 shark…
Upcoming Events
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9 May → 10 May 2026
Broome Fishing Club - Mayday Classic
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23 May → 24 May 2026
Western Australian Interclub Boat Angling Championships
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25 May → 31 May 2026
CARNAR-FIN
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30 May → 31 May 2026
Ashburton Anglers - Beadon Bay Bash
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1 Jun → 30 Sep 2026
Exmouth Game Fishing Club - King of The Reef
News
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We’re hiring! Recfishwest seeks new Communications Coordinator
Do you love fishing? Are you a communications professional or a gifted content creator and storyteller, who is super well-organised and knows their way around a press release and engaging with the media? We have a…
Crab rule changes: update
Consultation has officially closed for DPIRD’s proposed changes to recreational blue swimmer crab rules on the West Coast. Recfishwest has made our own submission following consultation with the crabbing community…
Fishability celebrates Pilbara program launch
Fishability is officially casting its lines further in regional WA after recently launching a new Pilbara program at Point Samson Boat Harbour. The new Roebourne and Surrounds program marks a major step forward in…
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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Scott’s Species
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Acknowledgement of Country
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.