West coast demersal changes – time to set right a broken fisheries policy with commercial licence buy-back scheme
From tomorrow (Wednesday 1 February) the west coast demersal fishery will be closed…
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Land-based fishing access for Port Hedland goes to the next level – literally!
Thanks to an innovative jetty design, Port Hedland’s new land-based fishing platform will…
Sun, smiles and fish aplenty – our SunSmart southern fishing clinics were a winner this summer
Whiting, herring, flounder, skippy, tarwhine and black bream were just some of the…
How Recfishwest’s Community Grants are improving fishing across WA in 2023
Whether fishing clubs or local business – community groups can achieve amazing things…
Cape Naturaliste FADs now ready to fish as Statewide program gets green light
Recfishwest is pleased to announce that we've been able to deploy four FADs…
Feast your eyes on some of 2022’s best videos from some of WA’s most popular online fishers
We've reached out to some of WA's most well-known fishers across YouTube and…
Calls for new Feb/March peak dhufish spawning closure to apply all sectors
Fishing for bottom fish in the West Coast Bioregion has begun and many…
Tips from the experts on how to avoid shark bite-off
All around Western Australia and particularly heading north of Geraldton, a lot of fishers…
Scott’s Species – buffalo bream – buff, tough and a great species for kids
Buffalo bream Kyphosus cornelii (western buffalo bream) Eating: One star ID – Dark…
Playing your part in ensuring a better future for west coast demersals
While many fishers are understandably frustrated by the Fisheries’ Minister’s final decision on…
Government’s six-month west coast demersal ban an unreasonable, unnecessary overreach
Recfishwest is deeply disappointed by the Fisheries Minister’s decision to impose a six-month…
Exploring fishing opportunities in helping control the spread of redclaw in WA’s north
Redclaw might look and taste similar to their delicious southern freshwater cousins, but…
Scott’s Species — Sand whiting, great fun and easily accessible for the whole family
Sand whiting Sillago vittata Eating: 4.5 stars ID - Narrow bars of brown…
Volunteers bringing fishing joy to people with disabilities honoured at Fishability Awards night
Fishing is a treasured lifestyle for more than 700,000 people across WA —…
Exmouth’s King Reef – from barren seafloor to a world-class fishing hotspot
From a featureless seafloor to a flourishing marine oasis where fishing world records are…
Metro abalone season dates announced
The four dates of the upcoming West Coast abalone season have been announced,…