Fishing in WA
Rules and regulations surrounding fishing
Crayfish (The Western Australian Rock Lobster)
Sustainable fishing
Types of fish to catch in WA
Dangers
Poisonous fish being discarded on beaches http://www.busseltonmail.com.au/story/226638/blowfish-poison-can-be-fatal-to-dogs/
Commercial fishing
Western Australia’s vibrant commercial fishing industry is mainly based on low-volume, high-value products, such as the western rock lobster. Our high-quality fisheries have given us an international reputation as a premium-quality seafood producer. Most of our seafood is exported, the major export destinations being China (including Hong Kong), Japan, USA, Taiwan and Singapore.://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Fishing-and-Aquaculture/Commercial-Fishing/Pages/default.aspx
West Coast Rock Lobster, Abalone, Exmouth Gulf Prawn, Shark Bay Prawn and Shark Bay Scallops areas.http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Fishing-and-Aquaculture/Commercial-Fishing/Pages/Commercial-Fishing-Guide.aspx
Albany
Fremantle
Rockingham
Margaret River
Salmon Holes - Deep channel that runs along the beach https://www.fishingspots.com.au/s/albany/
Fishing gear
Salmon fishermen renew efforts to save WA industry by establishing allowable catch http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-03-22/wa-salmon-fishers-battle-to-save-industry/8373492
Spearfishing
Abrolhos Islands - Whaling and guano mining at the Abrolhos in the past has given way to fishing and tourism, but remnants of the Abrolhos’ colourful history still remains. Structures built by the Batavia survivors, early explorers and guano miners can still be seen on the islands today.
There are a number of commercial fisheries operating including:
West Coast Rock Lobster Managed Fishery;
Abrolhos Islands and Mid-West Trawl Managed Fishery
West Coast Demersal Scalefish (Interim) Managed Fishery
Marine Aquarium Fish Managed Fishery and
Specimen Shell Managed Fishery.
Recreational fishing at the Abrolhos is fantastic, but it’s important to fish by the rules. That way, we make sure fishing at the Abrolhos in enjoyable both now and into the future. Abrolhos waters are inside a Fish Habitat Protection Area in the West Coast Bioregion.
Sustainable fishing programs in other countries
Impact climate change is having on crayfish and fisherieshttps://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/36702240/frr261.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1502802909&Signature=epQJwHytzdlHLIW9UEggwWTIiEo%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DManagement_implications_of_climate_chang.pdf