Department of Fisheries

Media Releases

Media Releases for 2008

 

 December 2008
New Fisheries patrol vessel for Perth’s northern waters 22 December 2008
Fisheries research guides the way to better farmed barramundi 15 December 2008
Minister appoints experts to review recreational fishing options 12 December 2008
Whale carcass presents shark hazard risk for Perth beaches 12 December 2008
Spate of offences raises concerns about rock lobster rule breakers 11 December 2008
2008 West Coast Zone abalone season completed 9 December 2008
Aerial shark patrols set to return in time for summer 5 December 2008
Sea Faces at the Marine Discovery Centre – pop in for a look 1 December 2008
 November 2008
Recreational lobster fishers bag limit is six from Monday 28 November 2008
Minister reconsiders ban on power winches for recreational rock lobster sector 6 November 2008
Department of Fisheries gets new chief executive officer 5 November 2008
 October 2008
Limited season for West Coast Zone abalone fishery 31 October 2008
Minister limits recreational lobster take to six 30 October 2008
Minister responds to CCC report into misconduct allegations 30 October 2008
Cockburn Sound crab fishing closure remains for a further 12 months 28 October 2008
Crab fishers reminded of bag limits when Peel Harvey reopens 28 October 2008
New measures aim to protect lobster fishery 27 October 2008
Large shark sighted near a popular South West surf break 24 October 2008
Minister to take rock lobster fishery options to Cabinet 24 October 2008
Fishers catch fines for concealing over the limit crab haul 23 October 2008
Albany swimmers alerted to shark near Middleton Beach 18 October 2008
Marine education initiative wins a WA Environment Award 14 October 2008
Investigations underway after apprehension of fishing boat 9 October 2008
Minister’s recreational fishing package strikes sustainable balance. 8 October 2008
Ignoring the rock lobster fishing rules leads to big fines 6 October 2008
Annual snapper fishing restriction now applies in the Sounds 1 October 2008
 September 2008
Out of season marron fishing doesn’t pay 26 September 2008
Recreational fishers reminded to be aware of fishing rules 26 September 2008
Fraud leads to big fine for South West commercial fisher 22 September 2008
WA research and grains help feed the world’s farmed fish 16 September 2008
Research to uncover genetic data about WA pearl oysters 10 September 2008
Study into Chlamydia-related organisms in WA pearl oysters 10 September 2008
 August 2008
Crab fishers reminded about annual Peel Harvey closure 30 August 2008
Covert operations uncover alleged dealing in black market fish 28 August 2008
New advisory committee appointed to manage the Abrolhos Islands 5 August 2008
 July 2008
Vigilant port staff find unwanted marine pest in Albany 14 July 2008
Trailer spreads the sustainable fishing message 9 July 2008
Two fishers nabbed after rock lobster season ends 1 July 2008
 June 2008
South West commercial fisherman fined $40,000+ 27 June 2008
Package of changes to recreational fishing to save vulnerable species 24 June 2008
Marine pest not found in latest Albany survey 23 June 2008
Closed fish exclusion devices lead to significant fines and penalties 23 June 2008
New call for Fisheries and Marine Officers 21 June 2008
False returns could lead to big fines for commercial fisherman 20 June 2008
Trailer tour takes Fish for the Future message across the Pilbara 18 June 2008
WA fisheries officers locate alleged Victorian abalone thief 13 June 2008
Unwanted marine pest identified in Albany 10 June 2008
Two men to face court after “Operation Byford” 6 June 2008
Ocean Reef fish kill due to lack of oxygen in water 5 June 2008
Research to examine the sharing of rock lobster resources 3 June 2008
New white shark sighting off Albany beach 1 June 2008
 May 2008
New protection for western blue groper at Rottnest Island 30 May 2008
Changes to fishing regulations now in force 30 May 2008
Fisheries scientist calls for help on slender sunfish 26 May 2008
Albany swimmers reminded to be aware of shark safety tips 22 May 2008
Private research continues into rock lobster aquaculture 19 May 2008
Abrolhos scallops season expected to continue a good year 16 May 2008
Shark sighting at different Albany beach 14 May 2008
Sharks seen again at an Albany beach 11 May 2008
Shark attack at Middleton Beach 10 May 2008
No fishing allowed at drinking water dams 9 May 2008
 April 2008
Extension for submissions on proposed changes to recreational fishing. 29 April 2008
Margaret River public briefing on sustainability of ‘at risk’ fish 21 April 2008
 March 2008
Minister releases proposed changes to recreational fishing to help save vulnerable fish. 28 March 2008
Pilot whale freed from pot ropes off Cervantes 20 March 2008
Abalone thieves given heavy fines 14 March 2008
Coral spawning warning for Abrolhos lobster fishers 12 March 2008
Fisheries and Marine patrols planned for Broome over Easter 11 March 2008
 February 2008
New commercial scalefish fishery for west coast back on track 29 February 2008
Marine Discovery Centre shows off stunning underwater photos 28 February 2008
The dos and don’ts when visiting the Abrolhos Islands 21 February 2008
Seafood retailer and recreational fishers fined over illegal activity 20 February 2008
Undersize crab hauls lead to large court fines 18 February 2008
Out of season lobster fishing attracts hefty fines 15 February 2008
Fisheries catch monitoring uncovers two new shark species 13 February 2008
Educators invited to special Seaweek Expo at Hillarys 12 February 2008
Cockburn and Warnbro Sounds reopen to pink snapper fishing 1 February 2008
 January 2008
2008 Marron Season starts tomorrow 24 January 2008
Tiger sharks seen near Geraldton beach 24 January 2008
One lobster pot too many leads to large fine 22 January 2008
Large tiger sharks seen near Carnarvon area swimming locations 21 January 2008
Make an online application for the Freycinet snapper tag lottery 16 January 2008
Fishers warned against taking undersize crabs 15 January 2008

 

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