VRFish, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, has launched its plan to make fishing better ahead of November’s Victorian State Election.

LAST month, the 11th World Recreational Fishing Conference was held in South Africa and Australia was well represented by a delegation who are applying learnings and initiatives to benefit ...

A resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters is a cause for environmental, biosecurity and social concern, ...

During a routine fishing trip off Australia’s south coast, a couple were puzzled after spotting hundreds of small fish ...

During a routine fishing trip off Australia’s south coast, a couple were puzzled after spotting hundreds of small fish floating on the surface. Most were dead, some were gasping ...

During a routine fishing trip off Australia’s south coast, a couple were puzzled after spotting hundreds of small fish floating on the surface. Most were dead, some were gasping and slowly perishing.

Australian farmers are concerned illegal foreign fishing vessels spotted off the Queensland coast could carry dangerous pests and diseases. The key biosecurity threats including lumpy skin disease, ...

Ms Finlay, who is also the shadow minister for primary industries and aquaculture, said a short parliamentary inquiry was needed into the ban, which was put in place ostensibly because of low stock ...

Recreational fishers face devastating consequences from Tasmania’s sand flathead ban as Labor launches an inquiry into the government’s “kneejerk” decision made without consultation. Ms Finlay, who is ...

The sand flathead recreational fishing zone in southeast waters will be closed from 1 March 2026 due to falling numbers. The species accounts for around 70 per cent of the recreational catch in ...

A shock fishery closure threatens to devastate southeast Tasmania’s recreational fishing industry, with businesses reporting immediate economic carnage just days after the announcement. The sand ...