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Our Bunbury, Busselton and Albany officers have been busy 🏃‍♂️ Since December ➡️🛥️ 1000 vessels inspected👀 Patrols by la...
18/06/2026

Our Bunbury, Busselton and Albany officers have been busy 🏃‍♂️ Since December ➡️

🛥️ 1000 vessels inspected
👀 Patrols by land, sea and air 24/7
👋 Chats with over 5,500 recreational fishers

While the majority of fishers are doing the right thing, we've had a number of court cases in recent weeks.

The 35-year-old Yarloop man in possession of these demersals went home from court $5k, 4 rods and a navigational plotter lighter 💸

We’ve been diving deep at Christmas Island 🌊🐠 Our Aquatic Pest Biosecurity team recently teamed up with Australian Marin...
09/06/2026

We’ve been diving deep at Christmas Island 🌊🐠

Our Aquatic Pest Biosecurity team recently teamed up with Australian Marine Parks to check out key sites around the island – inspecting infrastructure and collecting samples to keep an eye on marine pests.

They also had the chance to work alongside WA Museum Boola Bardip Collections and Research scientists who were there conducting marine invertebrate surveys.

The good news? Early results show no invasive marine pests of concern – a great outcome for protecting these unique waters and the communities that depend on them 🙌

To further support demersal scalefish recovery and sustainability, new bag and size limits for recreational demersal fis...
29/05/2026

To further support demersal scalefish recovery and sustainability, new bag and size limits for recreational demersal fishing apply from 1 June.

Boat-based recreational fishing for demersal species remains closed in the West Coast bioregion (Kalbarri to Augusta) - re-opening as an exclusive rec fishing zone in Spring next year.

Big month in court for crabs 🦀🧑‍⚖️Over $23k in fines have been issued to fishers in Bunbury and Mandurah for taking unde...
21/05/2026

Big month in court for crabs 🦀🧑‍⚖️

Over $23k in fines have been issued to fishers in Bunbury and Mandurah for taking undersize blue swimmer crabs and exceeding the daily bag limits.

Measure and count your catch immediately – once a crab is in your catch bag, esky or tub, it is considered your catch 📏

Jagging fish is illegal 🐟🪝🚫 Fisheries Officers have recently seen an increase in the use of treble hooks to jag mullet. ...
20/05/2026

Jagging fish is illegal 🐟🪝🚫

Fisheries Officers have recently seen an increase in the use of treble hooks to jag mullet. Anyone caught engaging in this activity may have their fishing gear and catch confiscated, and fines may be issued.

If you know anyone who intentionally jags fish, please talk to them about the importance of sustainable fishing practices.

Help keep pest fish out of our waterways 🐟If you catch a pest fish like redfin perch, carp or goldfish, don’t return it ...
20/05/2026

Help keep pest fish out of our waterways 🐟

If you catch a pest fish like redfin perch, carp or goldfish, don’t return it to the water.

New research shows too many redfin are being released and that’s bad news for our native fish and the South West marron fishery, which redfin actively prey on.

19/05/2026

The Tackle Shop Rebate is now open!

If you hold a Recreational Fishing from a Boat Licence (RFBL) swing by your local independent tackle store and get sorted for your next fishing trip 🎣

3 boats and over 150 Western rock lobster seized 👋 🛥️ Investigations into the alleged black-market sale of recreationall...
15/05/2026

3 boats and over 150 Western rock lobster seized 👋 🛥️

Investigations into the alleged black-market sale of recreationally caught rock lobster are continuing, following a series of search warrants executed in Perth, Lancelin and Dongara.

Recreational fishing is about catching a feed for yourself and your family – and enjoying the experience along the way.

Starting tomorrow, abalone fishing between Busselton Jetty and the South Australian border will close, reopening on 1 Oc...
14/05/2026

Starting tomorrow, abalone fishing between Busselton Jetty and the South Australian border will close, reopening on 1 October 🦪

Thank you to all the abalone fishers who have been sticking to the greenlip abalone closure from Busselton Jetty to Shoal Cape, as this continues to give them a break and allow stocks to recover.

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