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By George, Whiting back on the menu
18 April 2019The State Government will re-open areas for King George Whiting fishing this year after reviewing the latest science and listening to the views of South Australian commercial and recreational fishers.
Read more on By George, Whiting back on the menuFirst meeting of Minister's recreational fishing council in Port Pirie
17 April 2019Recreational fishers have a new voice to government, with the inaugural meeting of the Minister’s Recreational Fishing Advisory Council held today in Port Pirie.
Read more on First meeting of Minister's recreational fishing council in Port PirieKnow your fishing limits these holidays
15 April 2019If you're planning to go fishing over the school holidays or Easter long weekend, make sure you know the fishing rules.
Read more on Know your fishing limits these holidays50,000 oysters find new home at Windara Reef
12 April 2019More than 50,000 native oysters have been introduced to Windara Reef this week as part of Australia's biggest reef restoration project, led by The Nature Conservancy.
Read more on 50,000 oysters find new home at Windara ReefRecreational fisher fined $5900 for poaching Callop
9 April 2019A Truro man has been convicted for taking almost six times over the bag limit for Callop.
Read more on Recreational fisher fined $5900 for poaching CallopFinal line-up for the new Minister’s Recreational Fishing Advisory Council announced
25 March 2019The Minister’s Recreational Fishing Advisory Council has been finalised with the announcement of the five successful individual representatives to complete the nine-member council.
Read more on Final line-up for the new Minister’s Recreational Fishing Advisory Council announcedAbalone poaching party stung with $5,000 fine
19 March 2019A party of six recreational fishers have been fined over $5,000 for trying to poach abalone with a potential commercial value of $1,500.
Read more on Abalone poaching party stung with $5,000 fineSouth East fishers caught out over Rock Lobster
27 February 2019Fisheries Officers have seized a total of 18kg of Rock Lobster and 13 pots from recreational fishers during a recent two-day operation at Southend in the state's South East.
Read more on South East fishers caught out over Rock LobsterTraditional fishing on show at Gynburra Festival
27 February 2019Traditional fishing was on display at the recent Gynburra Festival held at Port Victoria.
Read more on Traditional fishing on show at Gynburra FestivalCandidates announced for new recreational fishing body
15 February 2019There will be 42 individual candidates up for election to the new Minister's Recreational Fishing Advisory Council, revealed today by the State Government.
Read more on Candidates announced for new recreational fishing bodyUpcoming Events
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