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WA’s marine heatwave demands action to build fisheries’ resilience
Last week, DPIRD issued a marine heatwave alert for the North Coast and Gascoyne regions with the potential for it to reach the southern half of the State over the next couple of months. This follows current sea…

Bluewater Classic sees big species variety and donations to science
A strong turn-out for the 2025 Bluewater Classic run out of Geographe Bay showcased the South-West community’s passion for fishing – with many of the 160-plus participating fishers donating samples to fisheries…

Family fishing fun lures kids to enjoy the great West Aussie outdoors
The great West Aussie summer holidays are seeing thousands of mums, dads and kids making golden memories at family fishing events in the South of our State. Family-fun-packed events like the ever-popular Mandalay…

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…

Top marroning tips and a welcome marron habitat enhancement commitment by the Fisheries Minister
On behalf of the Cast of Thousands, Recfishwest welcomes Fisheries Minister Don Punch’s announcement to improve marron habitat at Harvey, Logue Brook and Wellington dams if his party is re-elected. Improving…

Recfishwest’s marron ‘whisperer’ gives top tips for marroning and calls for more stocking of South-West icon
The marron season starting tomorrow (8th Jan – 5th Feb) is set to snare the interest of thousands of mums, dads and kids, who will eagerly grab their gear and venture to our picturesque freshwater dams and rivers…

“Roboseeder” robot in trials to ramp up restoration of critical Cockburn Sound seagrass habitat
A cutting edge “roboseeder” underwater robot is being trialled in Cockburn Sound to sew seagrass seeds help restore depleted beds of the ecologically critical plant. Cockburn Sound has lost 80 per cent of its…

Clontarf kids enjoy the cracking fishing on offer in Exmouth
From great fish smashing baits to cricket balls being smashed on the beach – Recfishwest’s latest fishing clinic in Exmouth was a big hit for the northern Clontarf academies. Run in collaboration with the…

Enjoy safe and successful abalone fishing this summer
Recfishwest is encouraging all abalone fishers to enjoy safe fishing this summer by being aware of the weather conditions and wearing all the right gear. Thousands of abalone fishers are expected to flock to the…

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