Strict bans limiting commercial and recreational fishing in Perth and WA are announced in an effort to save some under-threat fish species from the brink of collapse.

Authorities say the "short term pain, for long term gain" is needed to bring species back from the brink of extinction.

THE Western Australian Government has announced major reforms across WA's coastline, which it said will further protect ...

Pink snapper and dhufish are among severely threatened species prompting one state to permanently close commercial fishing ...

Important State-wide reforms will be introduced to protect severely depleted fish stocks from extinctionWest Coast Region to become an exclusive ...

A huge portion of a state’s coastal waters will be permanently closed to commercial fishing for at-risk demersal fish such as pink snapper and dhufish. Western Australia’s west coast region, from ...

The Cook Government has conceded the price of fish and chips will likely go up, as Opposition MPs warn small businesses will go bust as a result of new bans on demersal fishing.

Seafood and hospitality industry workers fear Wednesday’s decisions were made with an everyone-in-the-same-fishing-boat mentality.