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Final 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 bodySA oyster industry on the road to recovery
31 January 2019The South Australian oyster industry is a step closer to recovery - no longer needing government supplied juvenile oysters (spat) - and able to rely solely on spat produced by four commercial Eyre Peninsula suppliers.
Read more on SA oyster industry on the road to recoveryFestive fishers fined in the Limestone Coast
25 January 2019Ten people have learnt it does not pay to break fisheries laws, with more than $4,000 in fines issued by Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) in the Limestone Coast during December 2018.
Read more on Festive fishers fined in the Limestone CoastCouple convicted for purchasing and selling Callop
23 January 2019A husband and wife have been convicted and fined $13,000 for illegally selling fish caught by a recreational fisher.
Read more on Couple convicted for purchasing and selling CallopHoliday fishers reminded to brush up on limits
22 January 2019Holidaymakers and keen recreational fishers are reminded to make themselves aware of fishing rules ahead of the Australia Day long weekend.
Read more on Holiday fishers reminded to brush up on limitsFirst appointments to Minister's Recreational Fishing Advisory Council
4 January 2019The State Government is delivering on its election commitment to establish a Minister's Recreational Fishing Advisory Council with the appointment of four members representing recreational fishing organisations.
Read more on First appointments to Minister's Recreational Fishing Advisory CouncilUpcoming Events
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