Department Of Fisheries - General Enquiries
Government in Perth

Sustainability and environment Abrolhos Islands Fishing and aquaculture. We do this through managing fisheries and aquatic ecosystems, assessment and monitoring of fish stocks, enforcement and education, bio security management and licensing commercial and recreational fishing activity, including commercial aquaculture. Fisheries management covering policy development, licensing and legislation related to the State’s commercial and recreational fisheries, pearling, aquaculture, the aquatic charter industry, steady fishing and protection of aquatic ecosystems, including safeguarding our aquatic bio security. Recreational fishing in marine protected areas. Similarly, sustainable fisheries' management is key in protecting the quality of the recreational fishing experience in Western Australia. The pristine waters of the Abrolhos encourage commercial and recreational fishing, and aquaculture. Protecting the islands from pests and diseases. Home Sustainability and environment Aquatic bio security Identifying pests and diseases. We are occupied with industry and the community to manage and keep Western Australia's fish and their aquatic habitats. If you suspect you have identified an introduced freshwater pest, marine pest or aquatic disease in a WA aquatic environment, please report it to us. Our Translocation Policy protects fish populations, fish habitats and natural aquatic biodiversity. If you suspect you have identified an introduced freshwater pest, marine pest or aquatic disease in a WA aquatic environment, please report it to us. Home Sustainability and environment Sustainable fisheries' Status reports of the fisheries. Each year, the Status reports of the fisheries and aquatic resources of Western Australia (also referred to as The state of the fisheries and aquatic resources report), details the status of all the fish and fisheries resources in Western Australia. Home Sustainability and environment Sustainable fisheries' management. This process helps to ensure that Western Australia's fisheries continue to be managed sustainable for the future. An essential piece of the management process is ensuring fishers trail the rules to keep our fish resources sustainable in Western Australia. Home Fishing and aquaculture Recreational fishing rules Bag and size limits. Fishing and aquaculture Recreational fishing rules Bag and size limits. Recreational fishing licenses are also old to inform us of who is fishing for what and from where. Home Fishing and aquaculture Recreational fishing Recreational boat fishing. We support the ecologically sustainable development of fisheries through management strategies which control the impact of all users including the commercial and recreational sectors on fish stocks and their associated habitats. All the funds raised from commercial licenses are used only for the purposes set out in the Fisheries Research and Development Account (established below the Fish Resources Management Act 1994), which includes commercial fishing and aquaculture management, enforcement, community education, research and monitoring of fishing activity. Western Australia has the only meaningful reckless stock pearl oyster fishery in the world.