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Information and guidance for application or renewal of a recreational fishing licence in Western Australia.View more about Get a recreational fishing licence -
All recreational licence fees are spent, by law, on supporting recreational fishing.View more about Initiatives to support recreational fishers -
Marine protected areas (MPAs) exist in both State and Commonwealth waters off the WA coast and each area has specific management arrangements.View more about Marine protected areas (MPAs) -
Demersal scalefish in the West Coast bioregion are at severe risk and a recovery plan is in place. Key demersal species include West Australian (WA) dhufish, baldchin groper, breaksea cod, and pink snapper.View more about Recovery of demersal scalefish stocks
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Download recreational fishing guides for Western Australia's fisheries, including abalone, rock lobster and more.View more about Recreational fishing guides -
Western Australia’s recreational fishing rules ensure sustainable fishing practices and fish stocks for generations to come.View more about Recreational fishing rules -
Recreational fishers can play a key part in fisheries science by donating the skeletons of fish they have caught.View more about Send Us Your Skeletons