NSW

In March 2023, NSW DPIRD Fisheries Officers conducted a routine patrol at the Hammer Head Sanctuary Zone in Jervis Bay Marine Park. During this patrol, officers observed two men fishing from a boat inside the protected sanctuary zone. The Hammer Head Sanctuary Zone is clearly marked with four yellow buoys and shore-based markers. Despite these indicators and a zoning map …

Fishing-related litter has been identified as a key environmental threat in NSW and elsewhere around the world. As well as impacting on aquatic habitats – and being a really bad look for all recreational fishers, litter can harm aquatic life. Although the amount of fishing-related litter may not be as high as other types, it can have a bigger impact …

Get your fishing information from the NSW DPIRD FishSmart App or website! Fisheries Officers patrolling the Riverina area, have intercepted two fishers involved in a series of offences involving the unlawful take and possession of Murray crayfish. Two fishers were inspected by NSW DPIRD Fisheries Officers on the Murray River more than 20 km beyond the boundary of where Murray …

The Minns Government has announced a new $2 million recreational fishing small infrastructure grants program, as well as the largest ever survey of NSW recreational fishing licence holders. The grants program is part of the Government’s plan to ensure more of the licence fees collected from recreational fishers is invested back into the small infrastructure that makes fishing accessible, safe …

From August 1 – October 31, the Mann River and its tributaries upstream of its junction with the Clarence River including the Nymboida River and its tributaries from its junction with the Mann River upstream to its junction with Wild Cattle Creek are closed to ALL fishing activity. The annual fishing closure prohibits all forms of fishing, as well as …

The striped marlin tagged by Al McGlashan on 17 February was recaptured in mid-May 2024 by a longline vessel fishing wide of Narooma. The commercial fishing crew kindly returned the tag to us, so we were able to download all the data held by the tag which provides highly detailed information on the vertical movements of the fish through the …

NSW Fisheries Officers protecting our waterways from illegal fishing! NSW Fisheries Officers regularly patrol waterways that are important for fish migration. The area of the Nepean River at Penrith Weir 115 metres upstream and 26 metres downstream from the weir face prohibits all methods of fishing. The vertical slot fishway system installed here plays an important role in ensuring migrating …

Using wire fish traps to take Murray crayfish is unlawful and will not be tolerated. NSW DPI Fisheries Officers from the states South West have apprehended a man from Gooramadda, allegedly using an unlawful wire trap to take Murray crayfish from the Murray River near Howlong. As a result of a surveillance operation, the man was observed and recorded using …

Tilapia is in the top 100 of the world’s worst introduced species. It is a real risk to NSW’s native fauna and our environment. If you see a fish you think might be tilapia, call the NSW DPI Aquatic Biosecurity 24-hour hotline 1800 675 888. Why are Tilapia a risk to native fish and habitats? Characteristics allow tilapia to establish …

NSW prawns remain safe for human consumption and consumers can continue to purchase NSW prawns from local seafood suppliers. Last month NSW DPI and the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed detections of White Spot in wild-caught school prawns near the Evans River (on 8 May) and Richmond River (on 25 May). As a result, a Biosecurity Control Order …