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November 29, 2023
Westport announcement – questions on potential “catastrophic impacts” on Cockburn Sound remain unanswered
Recfishwest continues to have serious concerns about the future of the environment, fish stocks and fishing in Cockburn Sound following the Government’s latest announcement on the final location and design for its…
November 29, 2023
Spotlight on Westport – far from sound planning in Cockburn Sound
Following the State Government’s announcement on the design and location for its Westport container port planned to be built in Kwinana in 2032, Recfishwest Operations Manager Leyland Campbell takes a closer look…
November 28, 2023
Metro cray fishers share concerns over Marmion Marine Park planning
Excitement is building for the annual whites run and the prospect of catching a cray for Christmas. Word is it’s imminent with a few soft-shelled crays already being taken off nearshore reefs by divers – so get…
November 17, 2023
Recfishwest’s Community Grant recipients for 2024 and their big plans for improving fishing across WA!
Whether it be fishing clubs or local businesses – community groups can easily tick off all their goals when they are backed in with adequate support and resources. That is why over the last 12 years Recfishwest…
November 16, 2023
Join our cast of thousands and stand up for fishing in the challenges that lie ahead
Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland takes a look back at a year of intensive activity by the peak recfishing sector body and how we can meet the challenges ahead for fishing and reap the opportunities. “It’s…
November 13, 2023
This summer’s Metro abalone season dates announced!
The four dates for jumping in the drink to collect a feed of abalone this summer have been announced! Nearly 17,000 of WA’s licensed abalone recfishers will be able to gather Roe’s abalone between…
November 08, 2023
Pemberton Trout Festival – breaking trout stocking attendance records in just its second year
Thanks to a buzzing crowd of around 500 mums, dads and excited kids along with stunning weather, the second edition of Pemberton Trout Festival went down as our biggest family-friendly trout stocking event to date…
October 26, 2023
Whites run forecast overshadowed by Marmion Marine Park extension concerns
This year’s whites run has been forecast to happen in late November according to one of WA’s leading rock lobster scientists. However, the eager anticipation over this summer’s cray season is being overshadowed…
October 25, 2023
State Government’s Metro wire trace ban “goes too far”
Recfishwest believes Minister for Fisheries Don Punch’s decision to ban the use of wire trace 800m from shore between South of Mandurah to Two Rocks goes too far. We agree that fishing for large sharks in the…
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