Recfishwest Media Statements.

Recfishwest endeavours to respond to all issues and developments that may impact upon recreational fishing.

This may be by issuing a media statement as listed here, or by detailed submissions as listed in the Submissions page

Latest Media statements 2010

30 August 2010
Talks continue to reduce conflict on South Coast - Demersal Gillnetts

30 August 2010
Recreational Fishing Industry Tackle Forum

21 April 2010
Launch of “Recfishwest/Woodside Community Fishing Program” for North-West

Latest Media statements 2009

16 December 2009
Demersals back on the menu for Christmas.

18 November 2009
Recreational crab fishers from Cockburn Sound required.

5 November 2009
Water Corporation says raw sewerage in Swan River is not a priority.

5 October 2009
Recfishwest to improve regional fisheries management

15 September 2009
Recfishwest seeks Minister's support for fisheries management package

31 July 2009
Business rules will clear the water on licence revenue expenditure

2 July 2009
Recfishwest expects strong reactions to West Coast recreational fishing changes

25 June 2009
Common sense rules in Ningaloo Marine Park

13 June 2009
Computer software assists management plans for key WA fish species, FRDC Project 2008-006
Computer games hit fisheries management, FRDC Project 2008-033

29 January 2009
10% Tackle shop discounts for Recfishwest members

Media statements 2008

11 November 2008
Award winning Great Australian Shark Count project

28 October 2008
Recfishwest elects new Board for 2008/2009

10 July 2008
Fascinating footage highlights benefits of Release Weight.

24 June 2008
New West Coast recreational fishing arrangements

28 March 2008
New West Coast fishing proposals a 'mixed bag'

8 March 2008
Western Australia's Recreational Fishing Future in Safe Hands

3 January 2008
Recreational Fishers put their support behind Recfishwest

Media statements 2007

3 December 2007
Recfishwest "Pink" Flyfishing Clinic

9 November 2007
Recfishwest launches Young Future Leaders program in Western Australia

17 September 2007
Recfishwest welcomes Metropolitan fishing reforms

11 September 2007
Recfishwest calls for new members

2 August 2007
Recfishwest brings 'Addicted to Fishing not Drugs' fishing clinics to the North-West

3 July 2007
Recreational fishers take the right steps to ensure sustainability

31 May 2007
Recfishwest Welcomes Wetline Review

27 April 2007
Fishing Leaders and Clinics programs launched in Western Australia

23 Apr 2007
Onslow youth to catch the benefits of fishing

27 March 2007
Best Easter ever for South-west salmon

23 January 2007
Recfishwest Praises Increase to Minimum Legal Size Limit for Wilson Inlet Pink Snapper

Media statements 2006

8 December 2006
Public Urged to Oppose Plans to Mine Sensitive Exmouth Gulf Area

17 November 2006
Western Australian excellence recognised at National Recreational Fishing Awards

9 October 2006
Recfishwest applauds action plan on river-harming fertilisers

9 October 2006
Recfishwest urges recreational fishers to be more careful to prevent fishing related tragedies

22 August 2006
'Addicted to Fishing not Drugs' program launched in Western Australia

21 April 2006
Recfishwest accuses Premier of abandoning recreational fishing (Rottnest Island)

19 January 2006
Recfishwest Urges Single Marine Resources Portfolio

19 January 2006
Recfishwest Helps Prevent Fishing Tragedies in Western Australia

Media statements 2005

22 December 2005
Recreational rock lobster licences to rise to $140 per year

21 November 2005
Western Rock Lobster Integrated Fisheries Management Public Meetings

12 November 2005
Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme

22 October 2005
Halt the Salt Alliance Launched

12 May 2005
Kununurra Kids Dream of a Fishing Future at Fishing Clinic

11 May 2005
Estuaries Die While Marine Parks Fly

7 February 2005
WA fishers urged to give Asian Tsunami victims a helping hand

Media statements 2004 and earlier

24 September 2004
Recreational fishers declare war on "Aquatic Apartheid"

1 Sep 2003
Anglers and Conservation Groups Reject Jurien Bay Marine Park

16 June 2003
Recfishwest calls for Environmental Summit to save our rivers

23 Apr 2003
Bad manna for Swan River crabs.

17 April 2003
Fair cop for Swan River crabs.

29 November 2002
Recreational Fishing Funding Onus on Gallop Government.

12 July 2002
Recfishwest Welcomes Wet Fish Review

31 May 2002
Funds sunk from recreational boating scheme.

This page last updated 1 September 2010.