Tag: fisheries

Surveillance boat docks at Robe

Members of the public recently had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Southern Ranger when it was berthed at the...

Snapper program launched

Adedicated information hub providing a one-stop source of information relating to the Snapper Science Program and Snapper recovery was launched last week. The webpage, located...

Fresh biosecurity approach

Public consultation on a draft Biosecurity Bill that will enable a modern approach to biosecurity management in South Australia is now open. The new Bill...

Illegal rock lobster comes at cost

A32-year-old Mount Gambier man has been fined and banned from fishing after attempting to sell recreationally caught Southern Rock Lobster on Facebook. The man received...

Yabby net ban to reduce animal risk

South Australia will ban the use of opera house style yabby nets, effective from July 1 to further protect platypus and other animals at...

Victorian fisher arrested and fined after compliance refusal escalates

AVictorian man was arrested and fined by South Australian Fisheries Officers at Port MacDonnell after illegally taking abalone. The man, from Clyde North in Melbourne,...

Recreational fish licence ruled out

Fisheries Minister Clare Scriven has ruled out the imposition of any form of recreational fishing licence in the current term of government. At present, the...

Lobster licence fees cut

The State Government has delivered on its election commitment to reduce licence fees for the rock lobster fishery by 50% for 2022-23.   Premier Peter Malinauskas...

State secures rock lobster catch

Year-round fishing for lobster will be permitted in the majority of South Australian waters for the first time since the 1960s. Restrictions on fishing in...

Primary industries get help to grow long-term workforce

Around of grant funding will be offered to industry to develop projects and initiatives to support the growth, retention, and sustainability of the agricultural...