Department of Fisheries

Media Releases

Media Releases for 2006

 

 December 2006
Big fine for pulling other people’s lobster pots 28 December 2006
Keep your seafood tasty, don’t let it spoil in the sun 20 December 2006
WA’s rock lobster fishery on top of the world again 19 December 2006
Fishing ban extended to protect spawning snapper 19 December 2006
Reduced season times did not disadvantage abalone fishers 16 December 2006
Cockburn Sound’s crab fishery is now closed 15 December 2006
Warmer weather brings potential for marron poaching 13 December 2006
Rock lobster fishing times change for daylight saving now official 11 December 2006
New Fisheries’ jet boat for Geraldton honours Abrolhos protector 7 December 2006
State-wide meetings to discuss fish laws 5 December 2006
Shark risk: “Dead whale could potentially float ashore” 4 December 2006
Search for attack shark to continue tomorrow 2 December 2006
Rock lobster fishing times to change under daylight saving 1 December 2006
 November 2006
Change your clock, or you could miss Sunday’s abalone fishing 30 November 2006
Dead pilchards could float on to local beaches 27 November 2006
Time to give Cockburn Sound crabs a chance 23 November 2006
Department of Fisheries wins awards for excellence 23 November 2006
Life saving rings to be installed along Quobba coast 21 November 2006
Sharks, rays and skates get new protection 16 November 2006
WA Fisheries’ Intelligence Unit wins national award 14 November 2006
Government pays tribute to retiring Fisheries' chief 7 November 2006
Shorter season for recreational abalone fishers to sustain popular fishery 4 November 2006
 October 2006
Fisheries’ survey to focus on Swan River prawn stocks 26 October 2006
Fisher pleads guilty to taking abalone out of season 24 October 2006
Possible theft interrupts important marron research project 17 October 2006
Public comment is being sought on developing rock lobster aquaculture 16 October 2006
Shark patrols set to fly again 13 October 2006
Sea lion pups to receive protection from rock lobster pots 13 October 2006
Industry awards reflect sustainability of WA seafood 12 October 2006
Suburban meetings to discuss Roe’s abalone allocation 11 October 2006
Fisheries’ advice at the Mandurah Boat Show 10 October 2006
 September 2006
Annual pink snapper spawning closure in Cockburn and Warnbro Sounds 28 September 2006
National award for Fishers with Disabilities Association 25 September 2006
Abalone fishers reminded to get their licences 25 September 2006
Minister calls for embargo to protect prawn industry from viruses 13 September 2006
Submissions sought on sharing Perth region Roe’s abalone 4 September 2006
New rules to keep WA's iconic marron fishing sustainable 4 September 2006
 August 2006
Fines of $166,000 for black market abalone 28 August 2006
Northern shark fishery to remain open despite impact of illegal fishing 18 August 2006
Next Generation of Aquatic Scientists get Behind the Scenes Preview 17 August 2006
Fishing for Others is an Offence 16 August 2006
 July 2006
New Catalyst for Marine Research at Geraldton 27 July 2006
Free Fishing Clinic for Esperance families 18 July 2006
Break in weather offers chance to remove lobster pots 18 July 2006
New director of fisheries research appointed 4 July 2006
 June 2006
Lobster wrap as season simmers down 27 June 2006
Fishing excellence celebrated at awards night 27 June 2006
First strike launched in war on feral fish 23 June 2006
Illegal fishing pirates will be jailed under nation's toughest legislation 21 June 2006
Feral fish in the cross hairs as Government declares war 18 June 2006
Point Samson reef given extra protection. 15 June 2006
Interfering with fishing gear attracts high penalties 15 June 2006
Marron at risk from illegal fishing 14 June 2006
Be prepared when boating in our north this school holidays 14 June 2006
Indonesian fishermen plead guilty to fishing for beche-de-mer 9 June 2006
Further charges for illegal beche-de-mer fishing 8 June 2006
Public input sought on future of aquaculture development 6 June 2006
Future of pearling industry strengthened through joint State and Territory agreement 6 June 2006
Indonesian fishermen convicted for fishing for beche-de-mer 2 June 2006
12 Indonesian fishermen to face court tomorrow 1 June 2006
 May 2006
Interfering with fishing gear can attract high penalties 31 May 2006
Jail terms issued to Indonesians for trochus theft 26 May 2006
Indonesians to face Broome court today on trochus charges 26 May 2006
Seasonal closure for abalone zones 25 May 2006
Perth's waterways under threat after hybrid feral fish found near Guildford 23 May 2006
Consider change for the fish this week 15 May 2006
Western Australia leading the way in seafood promotion 12 May 2006
Minister urges community to have its say on fish laws 10 May 2006
Federal illegal fishing funding welcome but could have been better spent 10 May 2006
Fisheries applauds Broome award winners 5 May 2006
New measures to ensure shark sustainability. 4 May 2006
Rain boon for banana prawn catch forecast 3 May 2006
WA scientists tackling worldwide pearl oyster problem 2 May 2006
Crab case prompts warning to pot pullers 2 May 2006
 April 2006
WA shark research project makes DNA breakthrough 28 April 2006
Three new faces in the Joint Trawl Management Advisory Committee 24 April 2006
Commonwealth illegal fishing exercise fails to cause a ripple 5 April 2006
Reel experience for people with disabilities 4 April 2006
Fisheries taps Port Gregory pond potential 4 April 2006
 March 2006
Abrolhos Islands visitor entry fee moratorium announced 30 March 2006
Ten-year vision for fishing in the Kimberley 21 March 2006
Minister welcomes new Manjimup marron processing and packing facility 21 March 2006
Salmon fishers urged to cooperate during spawning run 20 March 2006
Annual coral reef renewal spawns risks for rock lobster fishers 14 March 2006
Fishers urged to stay up to date with regional rule differences 13 March 2006
Keep our South West salmon beaches beautiful 10 March 2006
15 more Indonesian fishermen jailed today 9 March 2006
One Arm Point forced to defend its shores again 3 March 2006
Join the last minute wave of bookings for the Seaweek Educators’ Expo 2 March 2006
 February 2006
WA Minister calls for international co-operation to wipe out illegal fishing 27 February 2006
20 year-old man fined $1500 for breaching marron bag limit 27 February 2006
New chairman for Integrated Fisheries Allocation Advisory Committee 24 February 2006
Fisheries’ identity visits South Coast for Seaweek 2006 24 February 2006
Marron fisher snared by fines of $4,700 22 February 2006
Illegal fishing talks with Federal Minister 21 February 2006
Public meeting on Abrolhos Islands’ visitor fees 13 February 2006
Concern over stolen Fisheries’ uniforms and equipment 10 February 2006
New book speaks volumes for marine biodiversity around Esperance 10 February 2006
Huge response to Sharing the Fish 06 10 February 2006
Warning on illegal ‘ghost fishing’ crab traps 7 February 2006
Compliance patrols find breaches of Marron fishing rules in the South West 6 February 2006
Don’t get caught not knowing the new recreational net fishing rules 5 February 2006
New rules help management of WA’s busiest recreational fishing region 3 February 2006
Community to have its say on WA's wetline fishing 3 February 2006
It’s February - 28 days left in the Pink Snapper Tag Lottery 1 February 2006
 January 2006
Magistrate fines lobster pot night raiders $15,000 31 January 2006
Local community to help protect WA waters from illegal fishing 28 January 2006
State Government to toughen illegal fishing penalties 25 January 2006
New research could lead to better forecasts of marron stocks 24 January 2006
State Government demands federal action on illegal fishing. 22 January 2006
Good forecasts for marron season 20 January 2006
Major rock lobster review raises options for future management of the industry 17 January 2006
Shark search carried out, after attack on diver 15 January 2006
Funding boost for new marine discovery centre 15 January 2006
Gascoyne bag limits reduced to help sustain fish stocks 13 January 2006
Sabotage suspected in sinking of Fisheries’ patrol vessel 13 January 2006
76 Indonesian fishermen jailed in a week 9 January 2006
26 Indonesians to face illegal fishing charges 8 January 2006
More Indonesians jailed under WA fisheries’ laws 6 January 2006
35 Indonesian fishermen to face a Broome court 6 January 2006
Get involved in research on blue swimmer crabs 4 January 2006
Illegal trochus fishermen jailed 3 January 2006

 

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