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.

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

A 21-month ban will commence on January 1 and will apply to commercial fishing for demersal species in the West Coast Zone ...

Tourism Council WA has welcomed the State Government's decision to protect the at-risk demersal scale fish, with marine tourism operators allowed to ...

Fishers have warned tough new catch rules will make West Australian fish unaffordable, and will see more imported fish on ...

The state’s commercial fishing lobby says affordable fish and chips could be a thing of the past due to reductions to ...

The West Australian government has announced demersal fishing bans to help save popular fish species from extinction. Police are searching western Adelaide for a man who escaped custody from hospital ...

In response to growing concerns about public safety following two fatal shark attacks in the past three years, the Western Australian government is set to enforce a comprehensive ban on the use of ...

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 ...

WA demersal reef fish including iconic species like dhufish, snapper and red emperor are overfished and at risk of collapseWA Govt's commitment to ...

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

Australian authorities have intercepted an influx of foreign vessels illegally fishing in Australian waters. Source: Australian Fisheries Management Authority Six fishing vessels have been set on fire ...