The latest scientific stock assessment of pink snapper and dhufish stocks from Kalbarri to Augusta has found the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource is not recovering fast enough to safeguard the sustainability of these prized fish. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPRID) principal fisheries management officer Clinton Syers said the latest stock assessment [...]
Just in time for National Threatened Species Day last month, over 150 aquarium-bred, baby White’s seahorses were released into the wild across two Sydney Harbour locations as this threatened species recovery project gain more momentum in its hugely successful second year. The White’s seahorse, also known as the ‘Sydney seahorse’, is Australia’s only threatened seahorse [...]
NSW DPI is asking the public to take a stand against illegal fish traps across the inland by reporting the activity to its Fishers Watch services. Fisheries officers have observed more offenders attempting to take fish using illegal fish traps, as higher water flows have increased native fish movement across NSW inland rivers. Since commencing [...]
Monitoring of Port Stephens Oyster Reef Restoration project shows these reefs are already improving water quality and supporting more fish! Although it takes many years for restored oyster reefs to function the same as a natural oyster reef, in a year since the new reefs were created, they are already filtering water, and helping to improve water quality, at over [...]
Do you catch Pearl Perch and Bluespotted Sand Flathead? Why not donate your frames to the Research Angler Program (RAP)! Along with Mulloway, Snapper, Kingfish, Dusky Flathead, Spanish and Spotted Mackerel, we are now asking anglers to donate their Pearl Perch and Bluespotted Sand Flathead frames. As with all of the fish collected as part [...]
9 November 2021 — When it comes to the best boating experience, sophistication is often found in simplicity. This is certainly the case for owners of the new Boat, Motor, Trailer (BMT) packages designed by Telwater and powered by Mercury. Telwater is Australia’s largest manufacturer of aluminium boat and trailer packages with leading brands such [...]
- CTEK CS FREE allows boats to get going from a flat battery - Portable 12V power bank also charges smart phones, tablets, laptops and other devices - Available now for $499 from Edisons 11 November 2021: Australia is a nation of boat lovers, with 2.51 million Aussies holding a boat license. In fact, according [...]
Work on the new St Kilda Pier will soon begin with the appointment of the lead construction partner following a two-stage public tender process. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne today announced Simpson Constructions would complete the $53 million St Kilda Pier Redevelopment project with off-site works starting shortly. Construction alongside the existing St [...]
Victoria’s recreational rock lobster tagging program is going digital, making reporting catches even easier for fishers and reducing the environmental footprint of the program by removing plastic tags. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the program was launched in 2017 to improve understanding of the annual catch and manage stocks sustainably. “The program [...]
The Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition has delivered once again, with Queensland’s David Nolan the latest angler to win big through the iconic Top End initiative underwritten by SportsBet. Caught on Sunday, 7 November at Fog Bay with Dundee Beach Fishing Charters, the 68cm Season 7 fish will see David take home a cheque [...]
