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If we truly want to save native fish from extinction, the first step in the process is making sure all the rivers in Australia run. Highly respected river ecologist Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper has warned that we are at a crucial juncture when it comes to protecting our native fish populations from further losses and in some cases extinction. “We are …

What a year it’s been for people visiting Cape York – I reckon it would have to be one of the busiest ever! And most are having a ball, exploring all the hugely diverse places and landscapes. Plus enjoying meeting new people along the road. And often these former strangers become friends travelling together. As well as having company, this …

With this year’s Baffle Creek Family Fishing Festival fast approaching, it’s time to get those entry forms filled out and book your accommodation. At the 2023 event, we’re giving away an $11,990 boat package, thanks to Bundaberg Marineland, which includes a Sea Jay 370 Nomad HS with a Yamaha F15LMHA on a registered Redco trailer. As per previous years, we …

The seventh annual Woodgate Beach Hotel Fishing Classic is almost here, and we are excited to announce that this year we have partnered with Queensland Fishing Classics to host our event. With our prize pool reaching over $100,000, this family friendly event is sure to have something for the entire family! The classic will take place over the first weekend …

Because I enjoy the cooler weather, I always feel that winter goes by too quickly. At least it doesn’t get too hot here in spring, plus the fishing is usually excellent. Flathead will be fully on the bite this month, which is good timing for the Flathead Classic that starts on Tuesday September 26. I know I wrote about flathead …

The Whitsundays is a world-renowned fishing destination, offering a diverse range of options for beginners and seasoned anglers alike. With stunning scenery and abundant marine life, the Whitsundays is the perfect place to catch your next big fish. Freshwater fishing Freshwater fishing is not always the first thought for fishing in the Whitsunday Islands, but there are many estuaries on …

Today, September 7, 2023 marks National Threatened Species Day! This day aims to raise awareness for plants and animals across the country that are at risk of extinction. Here at NSW DPI, our dedicated fisheries research and management teams are working together on a number of projects that aim to improve the survival rates of our threatened species, while also …

Licences to practise gillnetting will be phased out in the Great Barrier Reef from December and will be banned in the region completely by July 2027. With about 240 gillnet licences on the east coast of Australia, half of those are in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. With livelihoods on the line, gillnet fishos rallied recently outside Queensland …

Mulloway are an important and iconic species for NSW commercial, recreational and Aboriginal cultural fishers, however stocks in NSW are currently classified as ‘depleted’. Recovering mulloway stocks in NSW is a key priority for NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries. Despite a range of fishing arrangements being implemented in the past, given the reported data DPI Fisheries managers and scientists …

These cool mornings test fishos who wake up early and travel out to sea, with freezing air whisking through the boat and finding every little gap in their clothing.  fish On top of that, we have the closed season for snapper and pearl perch in full swing during July and August. So, I guess there may be a few who …