Department of Fisheries

Commercial Fishing

Western Australia has over 35 commercial fisheries with specific management plans under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994, with another 15 under management through regulations and a variety of subsiduary legisaltion.

On average, our commercial fisheries are worth over $400 million annually, with the majority of our high-quality high-value products being exported. The current status of these fisheries can be found in the annual ‘State of the Fisheries' report.

 
The latest State of the Fisheries Report
The latest Department of Fisheries Annual Report
Commercial Licencing forms
2009/10 season consultation
Fish Watch
Managed Fisheries of Western Australia
Western Fisheries
Marine Education and Discovery at the Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre
Fish for the Future