Implementing screens can save millions of fish per year, and such an undertaking requires close collaboration between government, academics, farmers, manufacturers and fishers.

President of the Monaro Acclimatisation Society, Steve Samuels with a quality Snowy Mountains' trout. "We are determined to protect the quality of the Snowy Mountains trout fishery from redfin and this announcement is a critical step in that process", he says. Over...

The Victorian Department of Transport is looking at ways to improve how recreational boating infrastructure across regional Victoria is managed and they need your help. Recreational boating facilities are diverse in regional Victoria and must cater for different...

The folk at OceanWatch are seeking help to identify this piece of marine debris. Any ideas? The team at Tangaroa Blue recently found this device on one of their beach cleans. It was classified as fishing gear but OceanWatch are not quite sure what it is exactly....

The federal Dept. Agriculture is developing a framework for sharing Australia’s Commonwealth fisheries resources & YOU can have your say.  The framework will provide a clear way to allocate fisheries resources. It will be applied to Commonwealth-managed fisheries....

Easter weekend: NSW national park closures and restrictions.  As we head into the long weekend, it’s important to remember that any holiday travel plans to NSW national parks must be cancelled, all non-essential travel is currently not permitted, and we all need...

ANSA asks us to “stay safe and healthy”.  The latest directive from the federal government and health authorities is very clear — we must all stay at home, unless there is a genuine and compliant reason for doing otherwise. The notion of being outdoors and going...

An Open Letter From The ER   To all Aussie fishos I work in one of the biggest emergency departments in the country. As you are all aware, Coronavirus is a massive issue for all of us. There is a lot of good information out there, and a lot of misguided stuff....

Do Your Bit For Mackerel Research! As the East Australian Current continues pushing south, many NSW North Coast anglers have changed their focus from snapper and pearl perch to chasing pelagic speedsters in the form of Spanish and spotted mackerel. This season, New...

Black Jewfish OFF LIMITS on East Coast QLD.   East coast black jewfish fishery CLOSED The annual catch limit for the east coast has been reached. Black jewfish is a no-take species on the east coast for all fishers for the rest of...