Posted by Larissa
West Australian scientists have achieved a world-first by successfully culturing the western school prawn. The project team includes the Department of Fisheries, the Swan River Trust, Challenger Institute of Technology, Murdoch University, Recfishwest and the WA Fish Foundation. Prawning has traditionally been popular in Perth and culturing western school prawns is the first step in… Read more »
Posted by Larissa
The Department of Fisheries has stepped up the fight against aquatic pests with the launch of a new smartphone app – WA PestWatch. The free app for iOS and Android phones and tablets allows users to report aquatic pests and diseases that potentially turn up in our rivers and oceans. Users of the app can also track other pest… Read more »
Posted by Larissa
The Department of Fisheries is asking recreational blue swimmer crab fishers to help with research into this popular species. As part of the True Blue Swimmer Supporter initiative, the Department is seeking recreational crab fishers to share details of their crab catches. Our scientists will use this information to monitor the status of blue swimmer crab stocks…. Read more »
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Two purpose-built artificial reefs for recreational fishing open in Geographe Bay Reefs to provide accessible and quality fishing locations for recreational fishers Artificial reefs part of WA’s fisheries strategy to develop a sustainable resource Recreational fishers in the South-West now have two new locations to cast their lines, with Fisheries Minister Troy Buswell today officially… Read more »
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Thank you to everyone who entered our Great Summer Giveaway Competition over the last few months. And special thanks must go to the wonderful companies that supported us by donating the amazing prizes – The Great Escape Charter Company, Bulldog Folding Trailers and Extreme Tackle Australia The time has now arrived and the winners have… Read more »
Posted by Harry
For all members you can now login and view the new issue of Fishing WA Jurien Bay Offshore Action A last minute decision to head up to Jurien Bay fishing on Lucky Last Cast charters turned out to be a great one! South West Fishing – Easter Salmon run Every fisho knows that when Easter… Read more »
