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One million seeds to rejuvenate Cockburn Sound’s seagrass snapper sanctuary
Divers, families, boaties and fishers are being urged rally around next month for…
Seeking your views through our possession limits survey
Recfishwest has recently received correspondence from the Fisheries Minister Peter Tinley, seeking our…
West coast demersal survey response shows recfishers care passionately about the fishery’s future
Recfishwest recently asked west coast demersal recfishers to participate in a survey regarding…
Scott’s Spots – Kalgan River, more than just one of WA’s finest bream fishing locations
Albany’s Kalgan River has long had a reputation as one of WA’s finest…
Esperance’s new jetty on track to be ready to fish by March 2021
Esperance’s fishing community is closer to resecuring land-based fishing accessibility which has been…
Scott’s Spots – Kuri Bay, a pearl in the Kimberley’s fishing crown
A stunning bay encompassing the Kimberley's exhilarating surroundings, Kuri Bay is a must…
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Freshwater stocking locations
Trout are stocked each year in WA to provide anglers a unique opportunity to chase this prized fish amongst some of nature’s finest backdrops in our southern forests. Find out where they're being stocked.
Innovative Steps to Plastic Free Fishing
Mendolia Seafoods with the support of Recfishwest have taken a huge step toward…
Tips for Cray Potting
What you need to know to catch more crays!
As part of our State-wide Fishing Safety Strategy, Recfishwest has recently partnered with Royal Life Saving WA on their Swim and Survive program to work towards the shared goal of bringing people home safe and reducing drownings in WA.
Enrol in a first aid or CPR course before 31 July 2021 and use the code recfish20 to get 15% off. Visit 👉https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/programs/swim-and-survive for more information.
Knowing what to do in an emergency situation is important, especially if you are in, on or around the water especially during this time of year when abalone, marron and blue swimmer crabs are all on the list for keen fishers this summer. Royal Life Saving Society WA
Great to see the guys at King Bay Game Fishing Club getting involved in IGFA's Great Marlin Race by satellite tagging black marlin off Dampier.
Cool Citizen Science projects like this tap into the power of recfishers to assist scientists to better understand the fishes' biology and how they interact with their habitat.
This can ensure the abundance of these awesome sportfish is protected for the future along with the sensational fishing experiences that go with it. We look forward to hearing about how this great project progresses. Find out more about the project here 👉https://bit.ly/3kcrr7A
Get ready, Esperance fishers, your new state-of-the-art jetty is getting closer to being ready to fish! 🎣🎣🎣
In very welcome news, the @Shire_Esperance has confirmed the town’s new $7.5 million jetty is half-way complete.
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3iGCsMP
Oil and gas infrastructure on the ocean floor in the North West is home to abundant fish stocks.
Some of these “fish cities” hold up to 200 times more fish than natural reefs.
Read how how man-made infrastructure can be turned into artificial reefs 👇 https://bit.ly/2GNOeaY
Oil and gas infrastructure on the ocean floor in the North West is home to abundant fish stocks.
Some of these “fish cities” hold up to 200 times more fish than natural reefs.
Read how how man-made infrastructure can be turned into artificial reefs 👉 https://bit.ly/3ntDWxS
