News - Fishing and aquaculture

Recreational fishers face tough penalty for illegal netting

8 March 2024

Two recreational fishers have been handed hefty fines totaling more than $3,000 for illegally netting, taking undersized fish and breaching the daily bag limits.

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Baby snapper set to swim in Gulf St Vincent

26 February 2024

Thousands of baby snapper will make Gulf St Vincent their new home this week as the second release of the year gets under way to boost depleted stocks of the species in South Australian waters.

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Cost recovery for SA's seafood sector

20 February 2024

The State Government has released the Independent Cost Recovery Review Panel's reports into cost recovery for the State's commercial fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

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$1.55m support for SA’s Marine Scalefish Fishery

20 December 2023

South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery licence holders will benefit from fee relief for their licence fees as the sector enters the later stages of the Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) reform.

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Teaching better ways to safely release Snapper

7 December 2023

An education campaign to promote better ways to safely release undersized or unintentionally caught Snapper has been launched, aimed at improving survival rates and ensuring the long-term future of the species in South Australian waters.

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Tough penalties handed down for recreational fishers caught breaking the law in SA waters

15 November 2023

Significant penalties have been handed out in South Australian courts in the past week to recreational fishers found guilty of breaking the law.

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Dedicated Snapper hub launched

24 October 2023

A dedicated information hub providing a one-stop source of information relating to the Snapper Science Program and Snapper recovery has launched.

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Recreational fishers snapper limits increase in South East Fishery Zone

17 October 2023

In good news for anglers, Snapper catch limits will increase tomorrow for recreational (non-charter) fishers in the South East Fishery Zone following recent record recruitment events and increasing Snapper fish stocks.

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Recreational fishing boost with translocation of Yelloweye Mullet into Lake George

17 October 2023

To support continued recreational fishing, the State Government in association with the Lake George Management Committee and RecFish SA, will translocate juvenile Yelloweye Mullet from coastal areas to aid viability of Lake George’s population.…

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Changes made to recreational fishing in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

13 October 2023

New regulations for recreational fishing within the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) will be introduced from Saturday 14 October to strike a balance between the safety of dolphins and acceptable fishing practices.

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SA Carp Frenzy
02 Mar, 6:30am - 3:00pm

SARDI farmer meeting – Lock
05 Mar, 9:00am - 12:00pm

SARDI farmer meeting – Rudall
05 Mar, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

SARDI farmer meeting – Cowell
06 Mar, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tanunda Show
09 Mar, 8:30am - 4:30pm

South East Field Days
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Mount Pleasant Show
16 Mar, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Keith and Tintinara Show
23 Mar, 7:00am - 11:30pm

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