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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…
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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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Recfishwest on the road – highlights from October’s fishing clinics and kids fishing competitions across WA!
It’s been a very busy October for our Recfishwest crew and nearly 180 kids who had a crack at fishing in our Metro, Mid-West and Pilbara region’s fishing clinics and competitions! Recfishwest is…
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State-wide FADs network gets Government backing as southern/Metro FADs deployment begins!
In a great win for fishers, following Recfishwest’s successful FADs trial program, the State Government has committed to maintaining a Statewide FADs network for the next three years with the north Metro FADs…
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Dampier’s Mackerel 5000 sets new Fishing for Science record for most mackie samples donated in one day
The Accenture Mackerel 5000 held in Dampier by the Nickol Bay Sportsfishing Club in mid-October needs to take a bow, it just produced some of the most jaw-droppingly big Spanish mackerel ever seen in a West Aussie…
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2023 Waroona Troutfest a roaring success, with scores of excited families celebrating our freshwater fishery
A lively crowd and lovely weather made for a fabulous seventh edition of Troutfest and a fitting celebration of the enjoyment our South-West freshwater fishery brings to thousands of West Aussies. More than 350…
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Two great family-friendly trout stocking events return to celebrate WA’s fantastic freshwater fisheries
Recfishwest is excited to announce our two community trout stocking events have confirmed dates for 2023 – with Troutfest occurring this Saturday, 21 October at Drakesbrook Weir, Waroona and Pemberton Trout…
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Happy 5th anniversary to Exmouth’s King Reef – a thriving fish habitat just five years after placement on the seabed
Five years ago, all that was there was the barren sandy seabed. Today, the area is teeming with vibrant colour, exotic coral and hundreds of marine species, including an array of fish species like trevally, coral…
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Environment Minister acknowledges “critical” importance of seagrass meadows to marine life in Cockburn Sound
Recfishwest was pleased to hear Environment Minister Reece Whitby talk up the importance of Cockburn Sound and its seagrass habitat at a recent partnership agreement signing between Cockburn Power Boats Club (CPBC…
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