The first session for West Coast Zone
abalone fishing for the summer of 2022/23 will be this Saturday, 10 December
from 7am to 8am.
More than 17,000 fishers have taken out a recreational
abalone fishing licence and can collect a bag limit of 15 Roe’s abalone.
Careful management, including ongoing stock
monitoring, has helped ensure this highly valued Perth abalone fishery is kept
sustainable.
Abalone fishers are reminded to always put safety first and wear the right gear. This means
wearing a wetsuit rather than clothing, plus gloves and reef shoes and using a
mask and snorkel. Fishers should carry a mesh bag for their catch and keep an
eye on ocean swells and the waves that wash across the reef.
Fishers who head to Penguin Island
for designated abalone fishing dates need to be aware of potential closures
there, if the forecast
temperature for the day is 35 degrees Celsius or over. Boat fishers can still
fish for abalone offshore from Penguin Island, provided vessel occupants don’t
go onto the island when the closures are in place.
Our compliance officers will also be at key fishing
locations on Saturday to ensure fishers stick to the rules. Details on the
fishing rules and fishing dates for the season are available in the Abalone
recreational fishing guide 2022/23.
Read the full media release