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  December 24, 2021

  Notable increase in fisheries offences at Greenough River

  We urge fishers to know the rules, wherever they fish

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  December 23, 2021

  Carelessness in a sanctuary zone can be costly

  If you suspect illegal fishing activity, call Fishwatch on 1800 815 507

• December 22, 2021

  WA’s unique octopus species has a new Noongar name

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  December 21, 2021

  Survey captures fish tales from twenty thousand fishers

  Results are expected to be available in mid-2022

• December 21, 2021

  Mandatory lifejackets to continue keeping people safe at Salmon Holes

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  December 16, 2021

  Boat seized in Derby over alleged illegal fishing

  Mud crabs must be landed whole, so compliance officers can check sizes.

• December 13, 2021

  Helping WA agribusiness capture export markets

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  December 11, 2021

  Let's keep abalone fishing safe and celebrate its sustainability

  The online abalone fishing guide explains all the rules

• December 8, 2021

  West Coast Zone abalone fishing season to start this Saturday

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  December 8, 2021

  Three-year funding secured for festival shore to please

  Shore Leave celebrates Mid-West maritime magic

• December 8, 2021

  A costly lesson from last summer about false and misleading information

• December 3, 2021

  Historic protections to safeguard spectacular Exmouth Gulf

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  December 2, 2021

  Albany Aquaculture Zone to boost investment, growth and jobs

  Recognised as one of the best shellfish aquaculture locations in Australia

• December 2, 2021

  Safe ocean swimming for Esperance this summer

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  December 1, 2021

  Charter fishing sector boosting the State's economy and jobs

  Charter fishing creates 800+ jobs for Western Australians

• December 1, 2021

  Blue swimmer crabbing season opens with health caution

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  November 30, 2021

  DPIRD compliance officers scoop their biggest illegal marron fishing case ever

  Report illegal fishing activity to FishWatch 1800 815 507

• November 30, 2021

  Lobster back of boat sales increase brings festive season bonus

• November 25, 2021

  Anglers asked to record dam catches of tagged rainbow trout

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  November 24, 2021

  Lobster pot rope requirements will now be consistent for all fishers

  DPIRD has worked with Recfishwest to improve lobster fishing experiences

• November 21, 2021

  Western Australia celebrates World Fisheries Day

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  November 18, 2021

  Cottesloe's beachside shark warning towers are ready for summer

  Switch on your Sea Sense when you go to the beach

• November 18, 2021

  DPIRD science shows slow recovery of demersal scalefish stocks

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  November 6, 2021

  Broome's Town Beach fishing jetty officially opened

  Enjoy Staircase to the Moon events or try some fishing

• November 3, 2021

  DPIRD fisheries officers disrupt black market seafood syndicate

Expand/CollapseOctober (2021)

• October 29, 2021

  Fish Kill alert update for Goode Beach and Frenchman Bay Beach - Albany

• October 29, 2021

  Fish Kill alert update for Myalup Beach – Bunbury

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  October 20, 2021

  Big fines for black market seafood trader

  Strict rules are in place to protect abalone and western rock lobster

• October 18, 2021

  Abrolhos Island scallops become WAs eleventh MSC certified sustainable fishery

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  October 17, 2021

  Shark Warning System upgrade to boost safety

  See the latest detections and reported sightings on the SharkSmart WA app

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  October 2, 2021

  Troutfest celebrates WA's enthusiasm for freshwater fishing

  ‘the right trout in the right place at the right time’

Expand/CollapseSeptember (2021)

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  September 28, 2021

  Effective monitoring keeps an eye on Shark Bay recreational fishing

• September 24, 2021

  Consultation underway on new marine park for the south coast

• September 24, 2021

  Shore Leave Festival celebrates the best of the Mid-West

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  September 24, 2021

  Chapman Valley leads northern rollout of McGowan Government's BEN sign program

  BEN signs - vital info for first responders in emergencies

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  September 21, 2021

  WA in the spotlight for this week's World Fisheries Congress

  98 per cent of WA fisheries are not at risk from fishing

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  September 13, 2021

  DPIRD blitz on illegal fishing to protect Ningaloo and sustainability

  Illegal fishing threatens sustainability - call 1800 815 507

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  September 4, 2021

  Shark patrols underway as State Budget provides funding certainty

  Report shark sightings to Water Police on 9442 8600

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