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Fisheries and Marine Officer in "dream job"
Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Cassandra Price says she has finally found her dream job.
Cass is a Fisheries and Marine Officer with the Department of Fisheries, based in Denham.
“It took me quite a while to work through the selection process but the wait was worth it,” she said.
Cass was studying science at university and working as a dive instructor and boat skipper, as well as hair dressing.
“Now I spend my day on and in the water,” she said.
“I might be diving one day, on a quad bike in sand dunes the next, doing marine park checks or involved in commercial fishing monitoring.
“It is my dream job.”
Cass said she loves working outdoors and interacting with the community.
“Recently our team at Denham was involved in taking some local kids fishing, with the focus on educating them about the ecosystem and how important it is to abide by fishing regulations.
“It was a great opportunity to help educate young people and reinforce the need for new legislation in regard to recreational fishing.
“It is crucial that more people know about the rules and the need to sustain precious fish stocks.
“In many parts of the world many fisheries have collapsed, if we want it to be sustainable then tough action has to be taken now.”
Cass said the highlight of her role was being out on a boat regularly.
“I get to do some of my favourite things including being a member of the department’s dive team and often see sea snakes, Spanish dancers and sometimes whales. Not long ago, whilst working at the Fremantle office, I was able to help save a dolphin.
“To be involved in helping to conserve our amazing marine environment and have fun on the water, working with incredible people, I have all of my work needs fulfilled.
“It really is a great job.”
The Department of Fisheries is currently seeking to appoint more Fisheries and Marine Officers.
More details are available on the Department’s website at www.fish.wa.gov.au. Click on the “jobs” link sub menu at the top of the home page. The application period will be open for four weeks.
The new recreational fishing regulations include:
Cass is a Fisheries and Marine Officer with the Department of Fisheries, based in Denham.
“It took me quite a while to work through the selection process but the wait was worth it,” she said.
Cass was studying science at university and working as a dive instructor and boat skipper, as well as hair dressing.
“Now I spend my day on and in the water,” she said.
“I might be diving one day, on a quad bike in sand dunes the next, doing marine park checks or involved in commercial fishing monitoring.
“It is my dream job.”
Cass said she loves working outdoors and interacting with the community.
“Recently our team at Denham was involved in taking some local kids fishing, with the focus on educating them about the ecosystem and how important it is to abide by fishing regulations.
“It was a great opportunity to help educate young people and reinforce the need for new legislation in regard to recreational fishing.
“It is crucial that more people know about the rules and the need to sustain precious fish stocks.
“In many parts of the world many fisheries have collapsed, if we want it to be sustainable then tough action has to be taken now.”
Cass said the highlight of her role was being out on a boat regularly.
“I get to do some of my favourite things including being a member of the department’s dive team and often see sea snakes, Spanish dancers and sometimes whales. Not long ago, whilst working at the Fremantle office, I was able to help save a dolphin.
“To be involved in helping to conserve our amazing marine environment and have fun on the water, working with incredible people, I have all of my work needs fulfilled.
“It really is a great job.”
The Department of Fisheries is currently seeking to appoint more Fisheries and Marine Officers.
More details are available on the Department’s website at www.fish.wa.gov.au. Click on the “jobs” link sub menu at the top of the home page. The application period will be open for four weeks.
The new recreational fishing regulations include:
- Introduction of two new licence categories:
- a state-wide Recreational Boat Fishing licence, and;
- a West Coast Demersal Scalefish licence;
- Removal of the recreational “umbrella” licence;
- Changes to existing recreational fishing licence fees;
- A two month seasonal closure (15 October to 15 December inclusive) to the take of demersal scalefish in the West Coast Bioregion by recreational fishers; and
- Bag limit changes to medium risk and lower risk species.
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