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$500,000 in grants to keep charters sailing
22 November 2019A $500,000 grant program from the Regional Growth Fund has been opened today to support charter boat operators impacted by the snapper restrictions that will be in place until 2023.
Read more on $500,000 in grants to keep charters sailingWorld Fisheries Congress 2020 call for abstracts opens
19 November 2019It's your chance to share your passion and knowledge in fisheries science, conservation or management as the World Fisheries Congress 2020 call for abstracts opens.
Read more on World Fisheries Congress 2020 call for abstracts opensNew measures to protect iconic Snapper in place
1 November 2019New measures to protect South Australia's iconic Snapper fishery for the future are now in place.
Read more on New measures to protect iconic Snapper in placeWorld leading Southern Zone Rock Lobster plan out for comment
1 November 2019Southern Zone Rock Lobster fishers in South Australia are leading the world in fish stewardship with the release for public consultation today of a conservative commercial fishing management plan.
Read more on World leading Southern Zone Rock Lobster plan out for commentRecreational pipi fishery to open on 1 November
28 October 2019Recreational fishers can once again enjoy collecting Pipi (Goolwa Cockles), as the annual season opens on Friday, 1 November.
Read more on Recreational pipi fishery to open on 1 NovemberRecreational Rock Lobster fishers reminded to do the right thing as Northern Zone opens
28 October 2019Recreational Rock Lobster fishers are reminded to brush up on the rules and ensure their 2019-2020 pot registrations are in place as the Northern Zone opens for recreational Rock Lobster fishing from midday Friday 1 November.
Read more on Recreational Rock Lobster fishers reminded to do the right thing as Northern Zone opensKeep watch for Asian Paddle Crab and report it
25 October 2019All fishers – commercial, recreation and charter – along with other boat and water users are being reminded to keep an eye out and report any suspicious aquatic pests including Asian Paddle Crab while fishing over the summer months.…
Read more on Keep watch for Asian Paddle Crab and report itFisher caught with seven times the legal limit for Razorfish
24 October 2019A rogue recreational fisherman has been caught with seven times the daily bag limit of Razorfish near Port Augusta.
Read more on Fisher caught with seven times the legal limit for RazorfishBlue swimmer crab poacher nipped
4 October 2019A rogue fisherman has been caught earlier this week with nearly eight times the daily bag limit of blue swimmer crabs.
Read more on Blue swimmer crab poacher nippedCommercial Marine Scalefish reform consultation
4 October 2019Long-term sustainable fish stocks and profitable businesses are the focus of a Commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery reform consultation paper which is open for industry feedback for another week.
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