Fishwatch
To help protect and maintain our fish stocks for the future it is important that fishing rules and regulations are observed, both by commercial and recreational fishers. Fishwatch facilitates this by being a 24-hour service for the public to report illegal fishing activities, and other services outlined below.
Report illegal fishing activities
You can help by reporting any illegal activities to the 24 hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 065 522 or via the online reporting form.
Other methods for reporting, and more information about illegal fishing activities.
Report shark sightings and view the shark sightings log
Other Fishwatch services
The Fishwatch staff can also provide information about, and help with:
- Rules and regulations for recreational fishers (eg size limits, bag and boat limits, closed seasons).
- Licensing and registration services and information for commercial fishers (eg prior reporting, change of master, de-registration of a vessel).
- Fish kill (mass fish die-off).
- Marine pests such as Oriental weatherloach – a significant and noxious listed species in South Australia, and introduced seaweed.
- Marine debris from aquaculture sites.
Reporting other activities related to fishing environment
As well as protecting fish stocks, we need to maintain and protect the environment in which they live.
Other agencies besides Fishwatch are able to take charge of the occurrences below:
- Stranded, injured or dead marine mammals (whales, dolphins or seals).
- Sightings of rare species – Contact the SA Museum mammals staff on 08 8203 7458 or 0412 708 012
- Oil and chemical spills.
- Page URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/fishwatch
- Page Last Modified: May 23, 2013