Department of Fisheries

Media Releases

Media Releases for 2009

 

 November 2009
Abalone fishers warned to adhere to Iluka beach closure this Sunday 20 November 2009
Big fines prove illegal rock lobster sale did not pay 18 November 2009
Vital research on freshwater fish biodiversity gets $850,000 boost 16 November 2009
Comment sought on WA’s recreational trout fishery 11 November 2009
New Perth Beachcombers Kit for kids 9 November 2009
Operation Acacia delivers another big court fine 6 November 2009
 October 2009
Weather caution for the start of the West Coast Zone abalone season 30 October 2009
New rules help recreational rock lobster fishers play a part in preserving stocks 27 October 2009
Big fine provides timely warning as abalone season approaches 25 October 2009
Cockburn Sound crabbers get to fish for a feed after Minister lifts three-year ban 19 October 2009
Greedy marron fisher fined more than $7,800 16 October 2009
New seasonal closure for demersal species begins tomorrow 14 October 2009
Minister lifts fishing ban threat hanging over anglers at Green’s Pool 5 October 2009
 September 2009
Spawning activity could attract sharks to Cockburn Sound 26 September 2009
Annual snapper fishing ban in the Sounds still applies from October 1 25 September 2009
Minister announces rock lobster fishery management arrangements 24 September 2009
Cervantes Country Club manager fined over 44 rock lobsters 22 September 2009
Greedy fisher fined over large haul of undersize snapper 17 September 2009
State unveils new package to manage recreational fishing issue 16 September 2009
Fish future safe in young fish fingers 16 September 2009
Minister orders investigation into 'rorting' of research fish carcasses 12 September 2009
Minister slashes unit costs for commercial rock lobster industry 11 September 2009
Great White sightings prompt a warning for caution 11 September 2009
Nicola loves life as a Mandurah Fisheries and Marine Officer 10 September 2009
Fisheries Chief welcomes first farmed mulloway in Geraldton 7 September 2009
New test tops up defences against deadly abalone virus 6 September 2009
Prosecution over protected fish in Port Hedland 3 September 2009
Fisheries and Marine Officer in "dream job" 1 September 2009
 August 2009
Open forum in Mandurah on new rec-fishing management arrangements 20 August 2009
Ministers meet in Mandurah for opening of multi-purpose operational centre 14 August 2009
New Recreational fishing regulations discussed in Busselton 12 August 2009
New Recreational fishing regulations discussed in Albany 11 August 2009
New call for Fisheries and Marine Officers 8 August 2009
 July 2009
18 illegal crab fishers fined in Fremantle Court 30 July 2009
New Recreational fishing regulations discussed with local fishers 29 July 2009
New Recreational fishing regulations discussed in Geraldton 29 July 2009
Where are the research results? 28 July 2009
Researchers working to help determine age of fish stocks 28 July 2009
Rock lobster fishers were not left to “flounder” 27 July 2009
Letter to the Busselton Dunsborough Times 27 July 2009
New fishing regulations – an essential move 23 July 2009
Further significant charges from black market abalone operation 22 July 2009
Breeding project helps hairy marron clamber back from edge of extinction 14 July 2009
Another big fine over black market fish trade 13 July 2009
Research project aims to help in long-term protection of coastal fishery 2 July 2009
New recreational fishing licences, greater restrictions to protect stocks, boost research 2 July 2009
Big fine for involvement in black market fish trade 1 July 2009
 June 2009
Commercial shark fisher remanded in custody 26 June 2009
Fishing rules reminder ahead of July holidays 23 June 2009
Fish habitat protection area expanded at Point Quobba 19 June 2009
Slip in to the “Science of Slime” during July’s school holidays 15 June 2009
Fishers pay the price for illegal crab fishing 12 June 2009
Big penalties to deter out of season marron fishers 9 June 2009
Commercial fisher loses licence for 12 months 5 June 2009
 May 2009
Fisheries experts flood into Fremantle for international conference 28 May 2009
Mandurah crab catches up, but sector shares remain similar 27 May 2009
Whale carcass attracting sharks off Perth coast 24 May 2009
Mid West fishers fined over rule breaches 22 May 2009
Fisher goes for greed, ignoring pink snapper sustainability 21 May 2009
Denham hooks $8.5million prize with new Fisheries Department offices 19 May 2009
State Budget 2009-10 to help Western Australia achieve a sustainable fishing future 14 May 2009
14 crab crooks cop fines in Mandurah Court 7 May 2009
 April 2009
We will soon be listening for sharks along the WA coast 30 April 2009
Commercial fisher fined over 80 Mile Beach shark dumping 28 April 2009
Monday fishing back as industry meets lobster catch target 23 April 2009
Mid West Fisheries officers seize fish after house search 20 April 2009
Fisheries Easter patrols boosted to catch crab crooks 9 April 2009
Consultation on the future of fishing at Green’s Pool 7 April 2009
Recreational fishers urged to help demersal research 6 April 2009
 March 2009
Rec-fished lobsters allegedly sold to metropolitan hotel 31 March 2009
Unwanted fish species found in Swan River 24 March 2009
Coral spawning risks for Mid West lobster fishers 13 March 2009
Minister rejects claims for compensation by rock lobster fishing industry 9 March 2009
Protection stepped up for whaler sharks 9 March 2009
New rock lobster fishing rules implemented this month 5 March 2009
 February 2009
Tough measures aim to steer rock lobster industry through dangerous waters 13 February 2009
Marron Season ends this Sunday (at Midday) 6 February 2009
 January 2009
Minister moves to protect Big Bank lobster breeding stock 30 January 2009
Crab fishing crooks raise concerns for Fisheries Officers 30 January 2009
Allegedly hidden lobsters could lead to loss of boat 22 January 2009
2009 Marron Season starts Friday 16 January 15 January 2009
Snapper tag lottery on again for Freycinet Estuary 14 January 2009
Four men to face court over 80 Mile Beach investigation 6 January 2009
Recreational fishers reminded of new fishing rules 2 January 2009

 

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